How does Novato High compare to other high schools in Novato?

Novato High has a SchoolScope composite score of 61.5/100, placing it at the 78th percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 607 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Novato High?

17.9% of students at Novato High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Novato High?

21.1% of students at Novato High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Novato High

High School

Novato Unified NovatoMarin County94947

📍 625 Arthur Street

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite 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

Enrollment

1,393 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

37%

Teachers

64 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

93.4%

AP Exam Prepared

72.2%

A-G Completion

55.5%

College-Going Rate

76.2%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

-0.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+12.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

7.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 192 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic48.0%

White37.5%

Asian4.7%

Black2.1%

Other7.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Novato High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.9%
Met Standard	27.7%
Below Standard	54.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Novato High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.9% of students exceeded standard while 27.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 2.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.2 points below the Novato Unified district average of 22.2%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.6 points higher (vs 14.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 93.4% — above the state target. 55.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 76.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →