| Index | Novato | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Novato | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Novato. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Novato, CA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Novato, CA, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ross, CA | 2,453 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 9,793 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,456 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Novato, CA | 53,781 | 49% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minnetonka, MN | 53,760 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Leesburg, VA | 53,731 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Apple Valley, MN | 53,728 | 53% | 9.6% |
| Aloha, OR | 53,724 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Elyria, OH | 53,844 | 49% | 3.0% |
| Novato, CA | 53,781 | 49% | 2.5% |
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