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Novato, CA

51,947 residents•8,249 students•22 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
26% above California avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
55%Reading
11% above California avg
School Crime Rate
4.97
per 1,000 students
65% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.34
per 1,000 residents
10% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
1
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Novato; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Novato

22 schools
8.4
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.4
San Marin High School
Highpublic
7.8
Novato Charter School
Elementarycharter
7.6
San Ramon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Sinaloa Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Novato High School
Highpublic
6.3
Rancho Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Nova Education Center
Elementarypublic
5.2
San Jose Intermediate
Middlepublic
4.7
Loma Verde Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Olive Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Lynwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Novato

41 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Novato in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
65% above California avg
4.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
22
Drug
1
Weapons
3
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Vandalism22%
  • Theft20%
  • Pornography7%
  • Weapons7%
  • Arson5%
  • Other10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Novato

1,836 total incidents reported across Novato in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% below California avg
35.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
441
Property
1,127
Drug
234
Weapons
13
Other
21

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,249 students enrolled across Novato's schools.

  • Public7,33989%
  • Private6418%
  • Charter2693%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Novato's K-12 schools.

  • White42%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian5%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.