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620 Olive Ave, Novato, CA 94945
District: Novato Unified School District (NUSD)
Grades Served: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 5
Building & Surroundings:
Built in 1952 on a 13-acre campus consisting of 21 classrooms, a multipurpose room, a library, a computer lab, and three playgrounds. There are separate playgrounds for TK-2 and 3-5.
Number of Classrooms per Grade & Average Class Size:
21 classrooms in total with about 360 students from surrounding neighborhoods.
17:1 Teacher-to-student ration. Roughly, there are 22 students per class.
Demographics (Students):
White 42%
Hispanic 39%
Two or more races 11%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4%
Black 2%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Unspecified 1%
Special Qualities or Attributes:
Mascot: Sharks ("Safe, Helpful, Always Respectful, Responsible, Kind")
Enrichment: Enrichment activities include weekly music and PE classes, bi-monthly gardening, and STEAM classes. Students also attend cooking classes throughout the year with Check Mark from Tabula Cooking.
Support Services: Special Education (Resource Specialist Program, Designated Instructional Services), English Language Learner (GLAD strategies, before-school intervention classes in ELA and Math, and on-site counselor 3 days a week).
Technology: Chromebooks (2-5), iPads (TK-1), computer lab, & integrated digital curriculum such as IXL.
Strong PTA & Community Involvement: Enrichment classes, volunteers, field trips, and cultural assemblies.
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