Loma Verde Elementary

www.nusd.org

429 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Loma Verde Elementary, located in Novato, California, is a public school serving students within the Novato Unified School District (NUSD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school leverages the resources of the larger NUSD framework to provide a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Loma Verde is known for its focus on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and safe. The school actively promotes parent and community involvement to enrich the student experience, often hosting events and programs that bridge the gap between home and the classroom. By focusing on the "whole child," Loma Verde aims to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning for its diverse student population.

429

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loma Verde Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	202
Black	9
Asian	24
Two or More	35
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
202 (47.1 %)
White
153 (35.7 %)
Two or More
35 (8.2 %)
Asian
24 (5.6 %)
Black
9 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Novato Unified
Phone:	(415)883-4681
Website:	http://www.nusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 76