Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.
Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
How this school's scores changed from last year to this year
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 10.9% |
| Met Standard | 23.9% |
| Below Standard | 65.2% |
Score Factors
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Nova Education Center and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
10.9% of students exceeded standard while 23.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 4.8 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 11.3 points below the Novato Unified district average of 22.2%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.6% exceeded — 4.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
The graduation rate is 97.0% — above the state target. 43.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 55.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 11.6%, better than the state average of 34.3%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 11th | 23 | 17.4% | 39.1% | 56.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 11th | 23 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 13.0% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 54.4
Nearby Elementary Schools
7 within ~3 mi · avg 67.0
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog