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Lynwood Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1320 Lynwood Dr., Novato, CA 94947 · (415) 897-4161 · Part of Novato Unified School District

Novato’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
260
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Lynwood Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Novato kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Novato kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Lynwood ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1320 Lynwood Dr., Novato

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 137
Grade 248
Grade 333
Grade 441
Grade 535
Enrollment over time
276’20
257’21
277’22
259’23
260’24

Down 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 19%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lynwood Elementary from Novato families.

Other schools in Novato Unified School District

The district →
Hamilton TK-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Novato
C−
544 students21:1
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Novato
A
464 students23:1
San Ramon Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Novato
B+
456 students22:1
Loma Verde Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Novato
B+
426 students22:1
Rancho Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Novato
A−
387 students23:1
Lu Sutton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Novato
C+
367 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Novato’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.