District guide
Novato Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Marin County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Novato Unified tells you before choosing a home
Novato Unified is listed with 15 public schools and 7,157 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
15 district schools are associated with Marin County in the current file, about 20% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
8
3,143 reported students
2
1,245 reported students
3
2,687 reported students
2
82 reported students
Parent checks for Novato Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Novato Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novato High Regular | High | 9–12 | Novato | 1,458 | Profile |
| San Marin High Regular | High | 9–12 | Novato | 1,144 | Profile |
| Sinaloa Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Novato | 745 | Listed only |
| Hamilton Meadow Park Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Novato | 531 | Listed only |
| San Jose Intermediate Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Novato | 500 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 433 | Listed only |
| Loma Verde Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 429 | Listed only |
| San Ramon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 429 | Listed only |
| Olive Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 353 | Listed only |
| Lu Sutton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 347 | Listed only |
| Rancho Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 344 | Listed only |
| Lynwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Novato | 277 | Listed only |
| Marin Oaks High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Novato | 85 | Listed only |
| Nova Education Center Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Novato | 82 | Listed only |
| Novato Early Intervention Regular | Other | Not reported | Novato | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Novato Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Novato Unified?
Novato Unified includes 15 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Novato Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Novato Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Novato Unified ranked as the best district in Marin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Novato Unified schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.