Novato High

Public 9-12

 625 Arthur St.
       Novato, CA  94947-4499


(415) 898-2125

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,622 Help


Feeder schools for Novato High:

Elementary:    Hamilton Meadow Park
    Loma Verde Elementary
    Lynwood Elementary
    Rancho Elementary
Middle:    San Jose Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
37.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Compare Details Novato High ranks better than 78.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Novato Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Novato High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Novato High has the largest high school student body size in the Novato Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (37.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Novato High is 23.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Novato Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Novato High is $7,622, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Novato Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Novato High:

SchoolDigger ranks Novato High 508th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Novato High in the ranking list.)

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Novato Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Novato Unified 527th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Novato High

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Rank History for all students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.67 123rd 1653 92.6%
2005 77.60 120th 1901 93.7%
2006 75.94 180th 1968 90.9%
2007 83.68 75th 2063 96.4%
2008 78.38 146th 2117 93.1%
2009 78.66 131st 2238 94.1%
2010 74.01 219th 2281 90.4%
2011 70.17 304th 2367 87.2%
2012 70.34 296th 2354 87.4%
2013 65.04 421st 2426 82.6%
2015 85.64 262nd 1994 86.9%
2016 91.52 159th 2039 92.2%
2017 84.48 328th 2021 83.8%
2018 79.00 424th 2017 79.0%
2019 79.21 378th 2133 82.3%
2021 63.55 425th 1290 67.1%
2022 79.66 379th 2123 82.1%
2023 67.87 505th 2335 78.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.74 78th 366 78.7%
2022 81.55 64th 515 87.6%
2023 52.01 314th 780 59.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 577th 938 38.5%
2019 63.32 160th 941 83.0%
2021 20.32 420th 467 10.1%
2022 30.27 815th 1044 21.9%
2023 23.12 1194th 1315 9.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.03 251st 1539 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 840th 1862 54.9%
2019 66.54 529th 1937 72.7%
2021 34.87 766th 1126 32.0%
2022 50.59 844th 1943 56.6%
2023 45.40 994th 2237 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 466th 1760 73.5%
2019 78.27 355th 1833 80.6%
2021 63.47 355th 1054 66.3%
2022 81.39 297th 1858 84.0%
2023 64.80 519th 2106 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.48 82nd 1052 92.2%
2019 52.94 370th 1117 66.9%
2021 49.92 204th 555 63.2%
2022 53.41 351st 1161 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 372nd 1834 79.7%
2019 73.60 431st 1880 77.1%
2021 56.97 436th 1122 61.1%
2022 73.89 430th 1916 77.6%
2023 66.21 509th 2195 76.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.17 210th 581 63.9%
2019 63.46 236th 582 59.5%
2022 59.52 270th 581 53.5%
2023 63.59 290th 727 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 977th 1742 43.9%
2019 56.76 708th 1814 61.0%
2022 56.59 686th 1861 63.1%
2023 48.50 886th 2132 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Novato High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.54 215th 1173 81.7%
2019 76.31 235th 1222 80.8%
2022 79.57 210th 1204 82.6%
2023 64.17 380th 1424 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Novato High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1095 42 53 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1989 980 40 51 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1124
1990 946 45 71 60 3 n/a n/a 0 1125
1991 912 31 74 75 4 n/a n/a 0 1096
1992 922 42 78 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1128
1993 941 41 87 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1162
1994 952 58 78 82 4 n/a n/a 0 1174
1995 894 61 95 96 5 n/a n/a 0 1151
1996 894 61 95 96 5 n/a n/a 0 1151
1997 867 55 97 96 5 n/a n/a 0 1120
1998 835 47 94 107 3 n/a n/a 0 1086
1999 842 57 93 114 3 n/a n/a 2 1111
2000 876 49 102 136 4 n/a n/a 3 1170
2001 825 40 101 157 5 n/a n/a 8 1136
2002 772 39 94 191 4 n/a n/a 5 1105
2003 772 39 94 191 4 n/a n/a 5 1105
2004 779 38 73 228 0 n/a n/a 16 1134
2005 769 46 83 230 0 n/a n/a 18 1146
2006 772 47 80 264 0 n/a n/a 21 1184
2007 762 51 89 301 1 n/a n/a 32 1236
2008 731 60 100 332 n/a n/a n/a 0 1223
2009 746 65 97 340 1 2 36 0 1287
2010 684 56 91 377 1 3 110 0 1322
2011 709 58 80 384 4 2 110 0 1347
2012 780 58 77 370 7 1 108 0 1401
2013 740 57 73 412 6 1 79 0 1368
2014 728 47 67 429 8 3 76 0 1358
2015 695 40 67 448 5 3 64 0 1322
2016 647 42 66 466 8 5 62 0 1296
2017 679 41 83 500 11 5 59 0 1378
2018 692 40 90 529 11 5 75 0 1442
2019 658 40 88 537 15 6 66 0 1410
2020 651 50 91 546 23 6 80 0 1447
2021 611 48 91 577 18 5 83 0 1433
2022 564 42 90 637 16 5 85 9 1448
2023 543 31 86 668 10 4 96 20 1458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Novato High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1241 52.7 23.5 n/a
1989 1124 48.6 23.1 n/a
1990 1125 51.2 21.9 n/a
1991 1096 51.9 21.1 n/a
1992 1128 52.7 21.4 8.3
1993 1162 50.7 22.9 8.9
1994 1174 53.2 22.1 8.5
1995 1151 53.6 21.5 9
1996 1151 53.6 21.5 9
1997 1120 48.6 23.0 9.1
1998 1086 49.0 22.2 9.9
1999 1111 49.2 22.6 9.5
2000 1170 53.2 22.0 12.7
2001 1136 50.3 22.6 11.6
2002 1105 53.9 20.5 13.7
2003 1105 53.9 20.5 13.7
2004 1134 54.0 21.0 16.5
2005 1146 46.3 24.8 17.9
2006 1184 51.6 22.9 21.7
2007 1236 60.1 20.6 24.3
2008 1223 69.2 17.7 24.7
2009 1287 59.5 19.4 25.1
2010 1322 61.6 21.4 20.4
2011 1347 n/a n/a 20
2012 1401 62.0 22.5 0
2013 1368 62.6 21.8 31.2
2014 1358 64.9 20.9 32.1
2015 1322 65.0 20.3 33.1
2016 1296 65.0 19.9 32.2
2017 1378 65.1 21.1 31.5
2018 1442 69.8 20.6 37.4
2019 1410 64.2 21.9 34.9
2020 1447 n/a n/a 37.5
2021 1433 66.0 21.6 34.5
2022 1448 64.0 22.6 32.9
2023 1458 62.1 23.4 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Novato High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1241 52.7 23.5 n/a
1989 1124 48.6 23.1 n/a
1990 1125 51.2 21.9 n/a
1991 1096 51.9 21.1 n/a
1992 1128 52.7 21.4 8.3
1993 1162 50.7 22.9 8.9
1994 1174 53.2 22.1 8.5
1995 1151 53.6 21.5 9
1996 1151 53.6 21.5 9
1997 1120 48.6 23.0 9.1
1998 1086 49.0 22.2 9.9
1999 1111 49.2 22.6 9.5
2000 1170 53.2 22.0 12.7
2001 1136 50.3 22.6 11.6
2002 1105 53.9 20.5 13.7
2003 1105 53.9 20.5 13.7
2004 1134 54.0 21.0 16.5
2005 1146 46.3 24.8 17.9
2006 1184 51.6 22.9 21.7
2007 1236 60.1 20.6 24.3
2008 1223 69.2 17.7 24.7
2009 1287 59.5 19.4 25.1
2010 1322 61.6 21.4 20.4
2011 1347 n/a n/a 20
2012 1401 62.0 22.5 0
2013 1368 62.6 21.8 31.2
2014 1358 64.9 20.9 32.1
2015 1322 65.0 20.3 33.1
2016 1296 65.0 19.9 32.2
2017 1378 65.1 21.1 31.5
2018 1442 69.8 20.6 37.4
2019 1410 64.2 21.9 34.9
2020 1447 n/a n/a 37.5
2021 1433 66.0 21.6 34.5
2022 1448 64.0 22.6 32.9
2023 1458 62.1 23.4 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Novato High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,622

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Novato High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 505th of 2335 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato High)65.960.2
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)60.861.9
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Novato High)35.829.5
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)37.431.7
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Novato High)47.435.1
 12.3%
   12th Grade Science (Novato Unified)40.737.6
 3.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14101458
 3.4%
African American4031
 22.5%
American Indian1510
 33.3%
Asian8886
 2.3%
Hispanic537668
 24.4%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White658543
 17.5%
Two or More Races6696
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%33.5%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Novato High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,458 students attended Novato High.

Novato High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamilton Meadow Park
Elementary : Loma Verde Elementary
Elementary : Lynwood Elementary
Elementary : Rancho Elementary
Middle : San Jose Intermediate

Students at Novato High are 46% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Novato High ranks 508th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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