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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOVATO UNIFIED·NCES 062772004199

Nova Education Center

720 Diablo Blvd., Novato, CA 94947 · (415) 897-7653 · Marin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
Combined
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
24 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
1
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
3345%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1926%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Asian
710%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
1216%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2433%
Female
4764%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
72.1%
own-school result
Math
25.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
+25 (+52%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.0:1
% White
45%
was 69%
% Hispanic
26%
was 25%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
10%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nova Education Center

Nova Education Center is a micro-enrollment unified-grade school in Novato, California, run under Novato Unified. The school teaches 73 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 88% leaner than typical.

Novato Unified runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 7,199 students. Nova Education Center is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Nova Education Center lists that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 26% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 10% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, census data for Marin County shows median household income runs about $149,091, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Nova Education Center is one of 75 public schools in Marin County (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marin Oaks High, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nova Education Center.

Nova Education Center operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Nova Education Center's enrollment has ticked up 52% since 2018, when it stood at 48 (now 73). The White share of enrollment edged down from 69% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Nova Education Center typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Marin County at a glance

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Population
257,969
Census ACS
Median income
$149,091
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
29,867 students

Quick facts

School name
Nova Education Center
District
Novato Unified
Address
720 Diablo Blvd., Novato, CA 94947
Phone
(415) 897-7653
County
Marin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
24 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062772004199
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nova Education Center
How large is Nova Education Center?
Nova Education Center enrolls approximately 73 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Nova Education Center serve?
Nova Education Center serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Nova Education Center have?
Nova Education Center employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Nova Education Center?
Student demographics at Nova Education Center are roughly 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Nova Education Center in?
Nova Education Center is part of Novato Unified.
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