Education in Novato, California: official figures
48.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Novato held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 192nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Novato have a graduate degree?
18.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Novato held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 226th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Novato?
In Novato, 13.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Novato?
11,897 residents of Novato aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.3% of that age group, 195th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,345 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,773 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Novato?
2,238 residents of Novato were enrolled as college undergraduates and 573 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 218th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Novato attend preschool?
741 children in Novato were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Novato compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Novato ranks 192 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Pittsburgh | 49.1% |
| 190 | Huntington Beach | 49.0% |
| 191 | Fayetteville | 49.0% |
| 192 | Novato | 48.9% |
| 193 | Lee's Summit | 48.8% |
| 194 | Oakland | 48.7% |
| 195 | Bloomington | 48.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Novato ranks 226 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Columbus | 18.4% |
| 224 | Hillsboro | 18.3% |
| 225 | Pearland | 18.3% |
| 226 | Novato | 18.3% |
| 227 | Barnstable Town | 18.2% |
| 228 | Marana | 18.2% |
| 229 | Cincinnati | 18.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Novato ranks 330 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | San Francisco | 11.0% |
| 328 | Norwalk | 11.0% |
| 329 | Federal Way | 11.0% |
| 330 | Novato | 11.0% |
| 331 | Portsmouth | 11.0% |
| 332 | Birmingham | 11.0% |
| 333 | Frederick | 10.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Novato ranks 606 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 603 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
| 604 | Gresham | 5.5% |
| 605 | St. Joseph | 5.5% |
| 606 | Novato | 5.5% |
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
| 608 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 609 | Dallas | 5.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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