Is Marin Oaks High a good school?

Marin Oaks High ranks in the bottom 22.9% of California high schools.

How many students attend Marin Oaks High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Marin Oaks High.

What is the racial makeup of Marin Oaks High?

Students at Marin Oaks High are 75% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Marin Oaks High

Summary:

Marin Oaks High is a small public high school located in Novato, California, with just 85 students enrolled. It is part of the Novato Unified School District, which is ranked 530 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Marin Oaks High has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Marin Oaks High significantly underperforms compared to the Novato Unified School District and the state of California on standardized test scores, with only 26.47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 58.93% for the district and 55.73% for California. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 29.35% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, which are significantly worse than the other high schools in the Novato Unified School District, such as San Marin High and Novato High.

The challenges faced by Marin Oaks High appear to be specific to the school itself, as its performance is significantly lower than the high schools in the neighboring San Rafael City High School District, such as San Rafael High. Additionally, the school's performance has steadily declined over the past decade, and its struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the underlying causes of Marin Oaks High's chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions for struggling student populations should be top priorities for the school and district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947-4004

(415) 897-7653

District: Novato Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1790^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,137

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

White:

19.3%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marin Oaks High ranks worse than 77.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Novato Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marin Oaks High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Marin Oaks High has the smallest high school student body size in the Novato Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75%), White (19.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Novato Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marin Oaks High is 10.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Novato Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Marin Oaks High employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marin Oaks High is $14,137, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Novato Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marin Oaks High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marin Oaks High 1790^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Marin Oaks High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Novato Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Novato Unified 530^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marin Oaks High

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Rank History for all students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.40	581^st	1653	64.9%
2005	41.10	774^th	1901	59.3%
2006	25.80	1223^rd	1968	37.9%
2007	35.39	1006^th	2063	51.2%
2008	29.90	1170^th	2117	44.7%
2009	38.99	1060^th	2238	52.6%
2010	44.25	909^th	2281	60.1%
2011	46.29	881^st	2367	62.8%
2012	33.66	1214^th	2354	48.4%
2013	35.53	1169^th	2426	51.8%
2015	23.55	1445^th	1994	27.5%
2016	51.94	968^th	2039	52.5%
2017	19.19	1517^th	2021	24.9%
2018	10.55	1801^st	2017	10.7%
2019	28.55	1458^th	2133	31.6%
2021	7.93	1239^th	1290	4.0%
2022	19.25	1677^th	2123	21.0%
2023	16.58	1786^th	2348	23.9%
2024	15.78	1790^th	2323	22.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.36	1288^th	1350	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.19	597^th	1547	61.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.26	1331^st	1937	31.3%
2021	9.60	1040^th	1126	7.6%
2022	14.10	1697^th	1943	12.7%
2023	13.26	1856^th	2247	17.4%
2024	13.13	1817^th	2235	18.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.04	1275^th	1833	30.4%
2023	12.59	1796^th	2118	15.2%
2024	14.82	1720^th	2098	18.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.61	1395^th	1880	25.8%
2021	8.72	1057^th	1122	5.8%
2022	24.19	1423^rd	1916	25.7%
2023	18.94	1635^th	2207	25.9%
2024	15.78	1703^rd	2172	21.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marin Oaks High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.45	1345^th	1814	25.9%
2022	14.60	1603^rd	1861	13.9%
2023	16.33	1674^th	2142	21.8%
2024	9.04	1917^th	2125	9.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marin Oaks High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	71	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1989	41	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1990	36	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
1991	49	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1992	56	8	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
1993	49	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1994	35	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1995	30	3	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
1996	30	3	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
1997	42	4	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1998	35	4	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
1999	53	3	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2000	44	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2001	51	2	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
2002	31	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2003	31	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2004	46	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2005	50	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	65
2006	42	8	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	72
2007	38	12	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	1	77
2008	28	5	n/a	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	65
2009	33	8	0	30	0	1	3	0	75
2010	24	7	0	30	0	0	4	0	65
2011	18	6	0	34	0	0	5	0	63
2012	25	11	3	32	0	0	3	0	74
2013	17	14	3	32	0	0	1	0	67
2014	12	8	2	46	0	0	3	0	71
2015	17	1	0	43	0	0	3	0	64
2016	20	7	0	43	0	0	2	0	72
2017	15	7	1	44	0	0	3	0	70
2018	15	6	0	41	0	0	5	0	67
2019	14	4	2	48	1	0	2	0	71
2020	24	6	2	45	1	0	5	0	83
2021	12	5	1	45	1	1	7	0	72
2022	8	5	0	40	0	0	2	0	55
2023	13	5	1	61	1	0	3	1	85
2024	17	2	1	66	0	0	2	0	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marin Oaks High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1989	50	4.3	11.6	n/a
1990	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
1991	63	5.0	12.6	n/a
1992	75	5.1	14.7	9.3
1993	61	5.0	12.2	23
1994	53	5.0	10.6	17
1995	47	5.0	9.4	19.1
1996	47	5.0	9.4	19.1
1997	57	5.0	11.4	1.8
1998	55	5.0	11.0	29.1
1999	73	5.0	14.6	26
2000	59	5.0	11.8	18.6
2001	68	4.5	15.1	16.2
2002	52	3.9	13.3	15.4
2003	52	3.9	13.3	15.4
2004	59	4.6	12.8	16.9
2005	65	4.1	15.9	18.8
2006	72	6.6	10.9	22.9
2007	77	2.7	28.5	42.1
2008	65	4.3	15.1	60
2009	75	4.8	15.3	37.3
2010	65	5.8	11.2	38.5
2011	63	n/a	n/a	52.4
2012	74	5.6	13.2	n/a
2013	67	5.4	12.4	70.1
2014	71	5.2	13.6	67.6
2015	64	6.0	10.6	70.3
2016	72	6.0	12.0	72.2
2017	70	6.3	11.1	62.9
2018	67	6.5	10.3	73.1
2019	71	6.8	10.4	69
2020	83	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	72	6.4	11.1	63.9
2022	55	6.5	8.3	52.7
2023	85	7.4	11.4	60
2024	88	8.6	10.1	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marin Oaks High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	78	5.0	15.6	n/a
1989	50	4.3	11.6	n/a
1990	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
1991	63	5.0	12.6	n/a
1992	75	5.1	14.7	9.3
1993	61	5.0	12.2	23
1994	53	5.0	10.6	17
1995	47	5.0	9.4	19.1
1996	47	5.0	9.4	19.1
1997	57	5.0	11.4	1.8
1998	55	5.0	11.0	29.1
1999	73	5.0	14.6	26
2000	59	5.0	11.8	18.6
2001	68	4.5	15.1	16.2
2002	52	3.9	13.3	15.4
2003	52	3.9	13.3	15.4
2004	59	4.6	12.8	16.9
2005	65	4.1	15.9	18.8
2006	72	6.6	10.9	22.9
2007	77	2.7	28.5	42.1
2008	65	4.3	15.1	60
2009	75	4.8	15.3	37.3
2010	65	5.8	11.2	38.5
2011	63	n/a	n/a	52.4
2012	74	5.6	13.2	n/a
2013	67	5.4	12.4	70.1
2014	71	5.2	13.6	67.6
2015	64	6.0	10.6	70.3
2016	72	6.0	12.0	72.2
2017	70	6.3	11.1	62.9
2018	67	6.5	10.3	73.1
2019	71	6.8	10.4	69
2020	83	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	72	6.4	11.1	63.9
2022	55	6.5	8.3	52.7
2023	85	7.4	11.4	60
2024	88	8.6	10.1	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marin Oaks High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,137

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marin Oaks High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1458^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1786^th of 2348 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marin Oaks High)	41	25.6	15.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Novato Unified)	60.8	61.9	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marin Oaks High)	5.1	2.3	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Novato Unified)	37.4	31.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Marin Oaks High)	7.7	7.4	0.3%
12th Grade Science (Novato Unified)	40.7	37.6	3.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	85	19.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	48	61	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	13	7.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	60%	9%

Schools Near Marin Oaks High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Marin Oaks High	Public	9-12	720 Diablo Ave.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-7653	88	9	10.1	55.7%	17 (19.3%)	2 (2.3%)	66 (75.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	15.8	1790^th of 2323 public high schools	22.9%		16.6	1786^th of 2348 public high schools	23.9%	4		6.3	6.3	26.5	26.5	0.0	0.0	$14,137
Novato High	Public	9-12	625 Arthur St.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 898-2125	1,393	65	21.5	37.3%	507 (36.4%)	30 (2.2%)	665 (47.7%)	79 (5.7%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.5%)	59.6	643^rd of 2323 public high schools	72.3%		67.9	508^th of 2348 public high schools	78.4%	135		31.1	31.1	55.9	55.9	24.2	24.2	$7,622
San Marin High	Public	9-12	15 San Marin Dr.	Novato	94945	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 898-2121	1,186	56	21.1	23.6%	602 (50.8%)	13 (1.1%)	365 (30.8%)	102 (8.6%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	93 (7.8%)	79.2	340^th of 2323 public high schools	85.4%		82.3	288^th of 2348 public high schools	87.7%	52		41.4	41.4	65.6	65.6	40.0	40.0	$8,335
Marin County Juvenile Court	Public	7-12	16 Jeannette Prandi Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marin's Community	Public	7-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	61	3	21.3	63.9%	4 (6.6%)	2 (3.3%)	50 (82.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.9%)								(n/a)					7.1
Marin County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94913	Marin County	Marin County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 499-5892	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	10	3	3.9	70.0%	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Terra Linda High	Public	9-12	320 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	San Rafael City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3100	1,205	59	20.5	50.1%	412 (34.2%)	21 (1.7%)	612 (50.8%)	70 (5.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	71 (5.9%)	79.8	330^th of 2323 public high schools	85.8%		73.7	428^th of 2348 public high schools	81.8%	98		39.7	39.7	70.9	70.9	38.8	38.8	$10,658
Archie Williams High	Public	9-12	1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-8770	1,181	64	18.5	10.9%	884 (74.9%)	13 (1.1%)	171 (14.5%)	25 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.0%)	70.3	467^th of 2323 public high schools	79.9%		86.3	226^th of 2348 public high schools	90.4%	241	33.3	16.7	29.5	62.6	62.6	42.6	42.6	$19,261
San Rafael High	Public	9-12	150 Third St.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2330	1,302	60	21.5	70.3%	277 (21.3%)	11 (0.8%)	952 (73.1%)	40 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.1%)	50.3	850^th of 2323 public high schools	63.4%		40.4	1129^th of 2348 public high schools	51.9%	279		16.7	16.7	55.6	55.6	26.1	26.1	$10,081

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