Total enrollment
7,468
-361 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Novato
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Novato reaches 7,468 students across 16 schools, with a level mix of 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Novato
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 48%
% Hispanic
44%
was 36%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton TK-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 544 |
| Loma Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 |
| Lu Sutton Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 367 |
| Lynwood Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Marin Oaks High | High | 09-12 | 69 |
| Nova Education Center | Combined | KG-12 | 73 |
| Novato Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 269 |
| Novato Early Intervention | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Novato High | High | 09-12 | 1,287 |
| Olive Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| Rancho Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 387 |
| San Jose Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| San Marin High | High | 09-12 | 1,250 |
| San Ramon Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 456 |
| Sinaloa Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 693 |
About Novato
Across Novato, California, 16 public schools instructs about 7,468 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Novato is around 467 students, 19% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 7,829 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,468 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Novato lost 1 school, going from 16 to 15. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 48% to 39%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Novato discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.