Schools in Novato Unified · Marin County

About schools in Marin County

With 36 of its 58 ranked public schools scoring in the top quartile statewide, Marin County delivers some of California's most consistently high-performing public education. The elementary level is particularly strong — 41 schools, many clustered in towns like Mill Valley, where Old Mill Elementary and Strawberry Point Elementary both reach the 98th percentile statewide. Sixteen separate districts govern this relatively compact county, meaning school quality can vary meaningfully by neighborhood even across short distances. Families willing to research individual districts in San Rafael, Novato, and San Anselmo will find a landscape where strong performers are the rule rather than the exception.