Is San Marin High a good school?

San Marin High ranks 288 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Marin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,144 students attended San Marin High.

What is the racial makeup of San Marin High?

Students at San Marin High are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into San Marin High?

San Marin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lu Sutton Elementary Elementary : Olive Elementary Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary Elementary : San Ramon Elementary Middle : Sinaloa Middle

San Marin High

Public 9-12

15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945-1117

(415) 898-2121

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,335

Feeder schools for San Marin High:

Elementary:	Lu Sutton Elementary
	Olive Elementary
	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	San Ramon Elementary
Middle:	Sinaloa Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,144

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Marin High ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Novato Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of San Marin High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (29.9%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Novato Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Marin High is 21.4. 1 high schools in the Novato Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare San Marin High employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Marin High is $8,335. 1 high schools in the Novato Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Marin High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marin High 288^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See San Marin High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Novato Unified:

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

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Rank History for San Marin High

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Rank History for all students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.00	52^nd	1653	96.9%
2005	88.59	33^rd	1901	98.3%
2006	86.07	58^th	1968	97.1%
2007	80.41	115^th	2063	94.4%
2008	82.39	95^th	2117	95.5%
2009	78.14	143^rd	2238	93.6%
2010	66.30	367^th	2281	83.9%
2011	65.37	387^th	2367	83.7%
2012	57.93	592^nd	2354	74.9%
2013	54.47	670^th	2426	72.4%
2015	77.70	405^th	1994	79.7%
2016	84.31	301^st	2039	85.2%
2017	75.78	486^th	2021	76.0%
2018	84.86	313^th	2017	84.5%
2019	81.65	330^th	2133	84.5%
2021	71.82	329^th	1290	74.5%
2022	87.65	239^th	2123	88.7%
2023	82.31	287^th	2335	87.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.39	68^th	366	81.4%
2019	70.06	120^th	422	71.6%
2022	87.98	33^rd	515	93.6%
2023	78.48	115^th	780	85.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	28.25	835^th	941	11.3%
2022	25.12	1000^th	1044	4.2%
2023	39.66	475^th	1315	63.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.88	944^th	1539	38.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.14	493^rd	1862	73.5%
2019	61.16	653^rd	1937	66.3%
2021	48.97	565^th	1126	49.8%
2022	65.03	544^th	1943	72.0%
2023	52.98	807^th	2237	63.9%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.56	325^th	1760	81.5%
2019	80.84	308^th	1833	83.2%
2021	74.94	244^th	1054	76.9%
2022	89.64	181^st	1858	90.3%
2023	84.58	223^rd	2106	89.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.01	53^rd	1052	95.0%
2019	95.83	40^th	1117	96.4%
2021	84.58	53^rd	555	90.5%
2022	83.97	108^th	1161	90.7%

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Rank History for Male students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.87	286^th	1834	84.4%
2019	76.86	380^th	1880	79.8%
2021	63.88	357^th	1122	68.2%
2022	82.03	293^rd	1916	84.7%
2023	77.73	345^th	2195	84.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.64	331^st	581	43.0%
2019	71.11	184^th	582	68.4%
2023	62.37	305^th	727	58.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.81	588^th	1742	66.2%
2019	57.39	694^th	1814	61.7%
2022	69.41	444^th	1861	76.1%
2023	51.81	793^rd	2132	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at San Marin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.52	276^th	1173	76.5%
2019	69.21	347^th	1222	71.6%
2022	81.16	194^th	1204	83.9%
2023	75.84	224^th	1424	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Marin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1082	14	45	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1989	982	13	66	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1990	883	17	59	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1991	828	20	56	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
1992	848	18	57	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1993	797	14	48	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1994	758	15	47	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
1995	794	26	60	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1996	794	26	60	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1997	812	17	78	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1998	875	16	73	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1999	843	9	71	86	3	n/a	n/a	3	1015
2000	809	16	59	88	2	n/a	n/a	3	977
2001	867	17	63	88	3	n/a	n/a	6	1044
2002	897	20	70	101	2	n/a	n/a	1	1091
2003	897	20	70	101	2	n/a	n/a	1	1091
2004	851	24	67	114	3	n/a	n/a	3	1062
2005	820	27	70	121	4	n/a	n/a	9	1051
2006	812	30	63	151	5	n/a	n/a	17	1078
2007	765	24	67	155	4	n/a	n/a	24	1039
2008	776	30	68	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2009	695	26	65	181	3	0	12	0	982
2010	639	24	58	208	0	0	21	0	950
2011	587	24	59	207	2	0	20	0	899
2012	549	22	59	210	4	1	23	0	868
2013	550	29	64	244	6	3	18	0	914
2014	576	34	57	226	9	3	27	0	932
2015	611	31	58	271	7	3	39	0	1020
2016	648	29	59	282	6	4	48	0	1076
2017	638	28	59	263	5	1	57	0	1051
2018	619	21	66	316	4	2	72	0	1100
2019	618	17	76	339	3	2	80	0	1135
2020	610	13	74	351	4	1	74	0	1127
2021	619	14	74	346	5	2	72	0	1132
2022	598	14	85	346	7	2	79	1	1132
2023	614	13	91	342	5	2	75	2	1144

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 San Marin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1155	51.4	22.4	n/a
1989	1113	45.7	24.3	n/a
1990	996	45.0	22.1	n/a
1991	934	46.3	20.1	n/a
1992	954	47.1	20.2	4.4
1993	894	38.8	23.0	5.1
1994	878	36.4	24.1	5.9
1995	944	40.4	23.4	7.1
1996	944	40.4	23.4	7.1
1997	1001	42.6	23.5	8.2
1998	1059	44.0	24.1	4.4
1999	1015	45.0	22.6	5.6
2000	977	43.8	22.3	7.7
2001	1044	44.8	23.3	8.2
2002	1091	49.2	22.2	7.1
2003	1091	49.2	22.2	7.1
2004	1062	48.2	22.0	8.3
2005	1051	42.4	24.8	10.3
2006	1078	45.1	23.9	12.8
2007	1039	50.6	20.5	14.3
2008	1046	61.9	16.9	13.8
2009	982	47.0	18.1	16.7
2010	950	44.4	21.4	14.6
2011	899	n/a	n/a	15.7
2012	868	39.4	22.0	n/a
2013	914	42.8	21.3	25.7
2014	932	43.6	21.3	22.5
2015	1020	49.0	20.8	21.9
2016	1076	54.0	19.9	20.4
2017	1051	56.0	18.7	17.4
2018	1100	53.6	20.5	26.5
2019	1135	52.7	21.5	24
2020	1127	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	1132	53.5	21.1	24.2
2022	1132	54.9	20.6	22.4
2023	1144	53.4	21.4	20

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 San Marin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1155	51.4	22.4	n/a
1989	1113	45.7	24.3	n/a
1990	996	45.0	22.1	n/a
1991	934	46.3	20.1	n/a
1992	954	47.1	20.2	4.4
1993	894	38.8	23.0	5.1
1994	878	36.4	24.1	5.9
1995	944	40.4	23.4	7.1
1996	944	40.4	23.4	7.1
1997	1001	42.6	23.5	8.2
1998	1059	44.0	24.1	4.4
1999	1015	45.0	22.6	5.6
2000	977	43.8	22.3	7.7
2001	1044	44.8	23.3	8.2
2002	1091	49.2	22.2	7.1
2003	1091	49.2	22.2	7.1
2004	1062	48.2	22.0	8.3
2005	1051	42.4	24.8	10.3
2006	1078	45.1	23.9	12.8
2007	1039	50.6	20.5	14.3
2008	1046	61.9	16.9	13.8
2009	982	47.0	18.1	16.7
2010	950	44.4	21.4	14.6
2011	899	n/a	n/a	15.7
2012	868	39.4	22.0	n/a
2013	914	42.8	21.3	25.7
2014	932	43.6	21.3	22.5
2015	1020	49.0	20.8	21.9
2016	1076	54.0	19.9	20.4
2017	1051	56.0	18.7	17.4
2018	1100	53.6	20.5	26.5
2019	1135	52.7	21.5	24
2020	1127	n/a	n/a	26.4
2021	1132	53.5	21.1	24.2
2022	1132	54.9	20.6	22.4
2023	1144	53.4	21.4	20

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Marin High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,335

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Marin 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 330^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 287^th of 2335 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marin High)	60.1	69.9	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)	60.8	61.9	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Marin High)	44.4	39.9	4.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)	37.4	31.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Marin High)	40.3	44.9	4.6%
12th Grade Science (Novato Unified)	40.7	37.6	3.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1135	1144	0.8%
African American	17	13	23.5%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	76	91	19.7%
Hispanic	339	342	0.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	618	614	0.6%
Two or More Races	80	75	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	20%	3.9%

Schools Near San Marin High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Marin High	Public	9-12	15 San Marin Dr.	Novato	94945	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 898-2121	1,144	53	21.4	20.0%	614 (53.7%)	13 (1.1%)	342 (29.9%)	91 (8.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.6%)	82.3	288^th of 2346 public high schools	87.7%		87.6	239^th of 2123 public high schools	88.7%	49		44.9	44.9	69.9	69.9	39.9	39.9	$8,335
Marin Oaks High	Public	9-12	720 Diablo Ave.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-7653	85	7	11.4	60.0%	13 (15.3%)	5 (5.9%)	61 (71.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	16.6	1784^th of 2346 public high schools	24.0%		19.2	1677^th of 2123 public high schools	21.0%	107		7.4	7.4	25.6	25.6	2.3	2.3	$14,137
Novato High	Public	9-12	625 Arthur St.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 898-2125	1,458	62	23.4	33.5%	543 (37.2%)	31 (2.1%)	668 (45.8%)	86 (5.9%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (6.6%)	67.9	508^th of 2346 public high schools	78.3%		79.7	379^th of 2123 public high schools	82.1%	129		35.1	35.1	60.2	60.2	29.5	29.5	$7,622
Marin County Juvenile Court	Public	7-12	16 Jeannette Prandi Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	6	1	6.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)								(n/a)
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	199 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4796	31	2	15.5	61.3%	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	51.8	830^th of 2346 public high schools	64.6%					(n/a)	33.3		33.3	60.0	60.0	6.7	6.7	$15,572
Petaluma High	Public	9-12	201 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4651	1,220	58	21.2	39.8%	752 (61.6%)	12 (1.0%)	361 (29.6%)	30 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	45 (3.7%)	78.4	359^th of 2346 public high schools	84.7%		66.2	593^rd of 2123 public high schools	72.1%	234	43.4		42.8	68.3	68.3	37.4	37.4	$7,891
Marin's Community	Public	7-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	49	3	17.8	79.6%	4 (8.2%)	3 (6.1%)	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	4.8	2319^th of 2346 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)					5.6		0.0
Marin County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94913	Marin County	Marin County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 499-5892	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	28	3	10.9	64.3%	2 (7.1%)	2 (7.1%)	21 (75.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)	Public	7-12	540 Vallejo St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4794	25	3	7.8	28.0%	17 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	947^th of 2346 public high schools	59.6%					(n/a)	8.3		18.8	57.1	66.7	14.3	22.2	$11,725

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