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Novato High

Novato, CA · Novato Unified

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large

519th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 66% Declining

625 Arthur St., Novato, CA 94947

(415) 898-2125Official website ↗NCES ID 062772004191Directory 202324

1,393
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Novato High 519th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 66th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%66%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 312 students tested

English Language Arts
Novato High
56%
CA average
49%
Math
Novato High
35%
CA average
37%
Science
Novato High
19%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Novato High CA average
25%50%75%56%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Novato High CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Novato High CA average
25%50%75%19%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,393 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic48%White36%6%6%
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categories changedHispanic 49%White 37%88%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic28.5%47.7% 19.2 pts
White52.6%36.4% 16.2 pts
Asian5.9%5.7% 0.2 pts
Two or more races8.2%5.5% 2.7 pts
Black4.3%2.2% 2.1 pts
American Indian0.3%0.6% 0.3 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

$288K$575K$863K$1.15M$1.03M200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Novato High in?

Novato High is part of the Novato Unified district in Novato, California.

Is Novato High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Novato High 519th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Novato High?

Hispanic 48%, White 36%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 6% (1,393 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Novato High 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.