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Novato Unified Elementary Schools

9 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

Novato Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 46.7 — 1.2 points near the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 9.1 to 63.5.

The highest-scoring school is Pleasant Valley Elementary with a composite of 63.5 and 38.2% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 54.4-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Novato Unified suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 7.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
46.7
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
54.4
9.1 – 63.5
Avg Exceeded %
21.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
9
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Pleasant Valley Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 63.5 38.2% 68.9% 5.7% 0.0%
2 San Ramon Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 59.1 33.7% 63.6% 3.8% 0.0%
3 Rancho Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 54.7 36.1% 55.1% 7.0% 0.2%
4 Loma Verde Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 51.8 22.6% 45.6% 7.0% 0.2%
5 Olive Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 51.6 23.5% 43.3% 10.4% 1.3%
6 Lynwood Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 49.2 16.6% 37.5% 8.7% 1.5%
7 Lu Sutton Elementary
Novato Unified
Marin 43.2 15.8% 35.6% 10.7% 0.5%
8 Hamilton Meadow Park
Novato Unified
Marin 38.1 9.1% 27.6% 6.1% 3.0%
9 Novato Unified District Level Program
Novato Unified
Marin 9.1 0.0% 18.2% —% —%