Transitional kindergarten · Novato

9 of Novato’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 366 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 9 campuses in Novato.

San Ramon Elementary: 58 in TKPleasant Valley Elementary: 56 in TKOlive Elementary: 52 in TKLoma Verde Elementary: 49 in TKRancho Elementary: 43 in TKLynwood Elementary: 37 in TKLu Sutton Elementary: 35 in TKNovato Charter: 20 in TKHamilton TK-8: 16 in TK
  1. San Ramon Elementary58 in TK
  2. Pleasant Valley Elementary56 in TK
  3. Olive Elementary52 in TK
  4. Loma Verde Elementary49 in TK
  5. Rancho Elementary43 in TK
  6. Lynwood Elementary37 in TK
  7. Lu Sutton Elementary35 in TK
  8. Novato Charter20 in TK
  9. Hamilton TK-816 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through Novato Unified, or a charter

Campuses

Which Novato campuses have a TK class?

9 campuses in Novato had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 58in TK

    San Ramon Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile

  • 56in TK

    Pleasant Valley Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  • 52in TK

    Olive Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  • 49in TK

    Loma Verde Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile

  • 43in TK

    Rancho Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile

  • 37in TK

    Lynwood Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile

  • 35in TK

    Lu Sutton Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Novato CharterCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Novato Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile

  • 16in TK

    Hamilton TK-8

    Grades TK–8 · Novato Unified

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Novato has 44 licensed child care programs.

29

child care centers

15

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Novato’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

Preschools in NovatoPre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide

Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.