San Marin High School vs. Novato High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Marin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Novato High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, San Marin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Novato High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,250 students
1,287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1992 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2918 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
318
289
Grade 10 Students
337
303
Grade 11 Students
290
345
Grade 12 Students
305
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
49%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%