Best public schools in Novato, CA
All 13 public schools in Novato, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
13public schools
7,240students enrolled, 2025-26
49%median school, reading (ELA)
42%median school, math
$1.06Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Novato High has the highest reading result in Novato at 69%, and Rancho Elementary has the highest math result at 58%. The median Novato school is 12 points below the Marin County reading average (62%) and about the same as the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Novato Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.01M to $1.21M.
Novato elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato Charter CharterNovato · Grades K-8 | Novato Unified | 68% | 48% | $1.21M |
| 2 | Pleasant Valley ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 62% | 55% | $1.01M |
| 3 | San Ramon ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 57% | 54% | $1.06M |
| 4 | Rancho ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 49% | 58% | $1.01M |
| 5 | Lynwood ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 47% | 42% | $1.01M |
| 6 | Olive ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 47% | 31% | $1.06M |
| 7 | Loma Verde ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 42% | 47% | $1.21M |
| 8 | Lu Sutton ElementaryNovato · Grades K-5 | Novato Unified | 41% | 34% | $1.01M |
| 9 | Hamilton TK-8Novato · Grades K-8 | Novato Unified | 27% | 20% | $1.21M |
Novato middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaloa MiddleNovato · Grades 6-8 | Novato Unified | 60% | 49% | $1.01M |
| 2 | San Jose MiddleNovato · Grades 6-8 | Novato Unified | 44% | 35% | $1.21M |
Novato high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato HighNovato · Grades 9-12 | Novato Unified | 69% | 37% | 75 | $1.01M |
| 2 | San Marin HighNovato · Grades 9-12 | Novato Unified | 56% | 39% | 79 | $1.06M |
How Novato compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Novato (median school) | 49% | 42% |
| Marin County | 62% | 55% |
| California | 49% | 38% |