Lu Sutton Elementary
Novato, CA · Novato Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,240th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
1800 Center Rd., Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3196Official website ↗NCES ID 062772004188Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lu Sutton Elementary 3,240th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.7% | 64.8% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| White | 35.6% | 24.6% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.4% | 6.3% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 94947 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lu Sutton Elementary in?
Lu Sutton Elementary is part of the Novato Unified district in Novato, California.
Is Lu Sutton Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lu Sutton Elementary 3,240th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lu Sutton Elementary?
Hispanic 65%, White 25%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (349 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lu Sutton Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94947 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.