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Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks 786 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

786^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Valley Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school serving 464 students in the Novato Unified district, consistently ranking in the top 15% of all California elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with over 70% of students proficient in English and over 65% proficient in Math, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. It stands out from many nearby schools like Hamilton Tk-8, Loma Verde Elementary, and Lynwood Elementary in these key subjects. Pleasant Valley also maintains an exceptionally strong attendance record, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.7%, which is less than half the district average and has improved dramatically since the pandemic.

Interesting findings include the school's remarkable effectiveness with Hispanic students, who rank in the 95th percentile statewide, and its efficient use of resources, achieving results comparable to schools like Lucas Valley Elementary in the neighboring Miller Creek Elementary district while spending less per student. Along with its academic partner San Ramon Elementary, Pleasant Valley forms a high-performing cluster within Novato Unified, though the school is currently navigating a notable increase in students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

464

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,003

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 Sutro Ave.
Novato, CA 94947-1937

(415) 897-5104

District: Novato Unified

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sinaloa Middle
High:	San Marin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg45%

California avg41%

786^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Novato Unified

592^nd of 1,543Novato Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	786 of 5857	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	1217 of 5869	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	1298 of 5859	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	1086 of 5883	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	218 of 1417	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	842 of 5789	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	1196 of 5662	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	838 of 5692	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	762 of 5614	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	1009 of 5611	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	85.7	718 of 5530	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	89.4	461 of 5390	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	615 of 5377	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.5	757 of 5314	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	858 of 5193	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	89.4	521 of 5113	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	88.5	592 of 5113	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	93.2	314 of 4818	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	91.5	413 of 4822	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	95.8	188 of 4809	96.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	98.2	41 of 2585	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	62.4	535 of 2128	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	932 of 5597	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	1208 of 5612	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1450 of 5609	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	995 of 5635	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	158 of 1267	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	736 of 5492	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	1368 of 5413	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	263 of 5107	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	336 of 5107	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	648 of 5084	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	1913 of 4830	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	1229 of 5460	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	1253 of 5517	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	2050 of 5084	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	638 of 5628	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	1238 of 5643	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	1131 of 5638	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	1147 of 5663	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	270 of 1272	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	918 of 5510	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	1009 of 5431	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	961 of 2598	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	1173 of 2651	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	1345 of 2661	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	1148 of 2726	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	835 of 2834	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	1198 of 2737	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)98th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy72%+23 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

Science51%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	755 Sutro Ave.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-5104	464	20	23.2	20.5%	288 (62.1%)	1 (0.2%)	105 (22.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.9%)	87.8	786^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.6%		78.6	1217^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.3%	431																	51.3		51.3	72.1	62.7	79.0				71.8	73.5	58.2	67.5				66.5	96.5	$25,003	$2,215	$22,788
San Ramon Elementary	Public	K-5	45 San Ramon Way	Novato	94945	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-1196	456	21	22.1	30.5%	241 (52.9%)	11 (2.4%)	114 (25.0%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.6%)	84	964^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.5%		87	865^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.3%	99																	53.3		53.3	70.3	67.6	65.8				67.9	62.2	63.4	52.6				59.3		$26,018	$2,171	$23,847
Lu Sutton Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Center Rd.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-3196	367	17	21.5		83 (22.6%)	7 (1.9%)	251 (68.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	36	3489^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.4%		38.9	3239^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.8%	250																	18.8		18.8	36.1	43.3	43.8				40.9	40.6	32.4	16.7				31.2		$27,732	$3,367	$24,365
Rancho Elementary	Public	K-5	1430 Johnson St.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-3101	387	17	22.7	49.1%	153 (39.5%)	5 (1.3%)	178 (46.0%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.5%)	69.5	1621^st of 5857 public elementary schools	72.3%		80.2	1145^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.5%	476																	38.0		38.0	57.4	56.9	50.0				54.4	66.2	55.2	45.6				55.1		$25,692	$2,902	$22,790
Olive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Olive Ave.	Novato	94945	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-2131	364	17	21.3	49.5%	144 (39.6%)	10 (2.7%)	153 (42.0%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.1%)	54.3	2349^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.9%		66.4	1762^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.0%	587																	40.0		40.0	39.6	54.6	52.5				49.7	31.3	45.5	35.0				37.9		$26,655	$2,844	$23,811
Lynwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1320 Lynwood Dr.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-4161	260	12	21.6	59.2%	50 (19.2%)	2 (0.8%)	190 (73.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	41.4	3122^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		34.6	3555^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.4%	433	8.6	12.5	5.7	9.1	31.4	22.5	22.9	25.5	14.3	32.5	8.6	19.1	0.0	12.5	2.9	5.5	28.6		28.6	22.9	42.5	42.9				36.4	31.4	47.5	37.1				39.1		$28,690	$2,676	$26,014
Loma Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	399 Alameda de La Loma	Novato	94949	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 883-4681	426	19	22.4	53.1%	134 (31.5%)	12 (2.8%)	208 (48.8%)	21 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.0%)	54.4	2344^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.0%		66.9	1734^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.5%	610																	31.3		31.3	37.9	52.1	48.8				47.0	48.3	44.4	41.7				44.4		$26,165	$2,636	$23,529
Nicasio	Public	K-8	5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.	Nicasio	94946	Marin County	Nicasio	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 662-2184	34	3	11.3	52.9%	13 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (52.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)																										35.0							14.3		$32,643	$793	$31,850
Lucas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1175 Idylberry Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3730	315	13	25.2	9.5%	225 (71.4%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.2%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	90.6	620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.7	651^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	31																	60.9		60.9	66.0	76.1	76.1				73.0	66.0	71.6	65.2				68.1		$32,364	$1,553	$30,811
Hamilton Tk-8	Public	K-8	5530 Nave Dr.	Novato	94949	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 883-4691	544	26	21.1	82.0%	54 (9.9%)	22 (4.0%)	412 (75.7%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	22.4	4637^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.5	4250^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.6%	387																	20.3	29.6	24.8	30.9	26.9	29.8	31.3	42.4	33.3	32.6	33.9	20.8	15.3	16.7	27.1	22.2	22.8		$26,063	$2,425	$23,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary

Is Pleasant Valley Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks 786^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sinaloa Middle
High : San Marin High

What district is Pleasant Valley Elementary in?

Novato Unified

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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