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Lu Sutton Elementary

1800 Center Rd., Novato, CA, 94947

Ranked 4478 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Novato
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Lu Sutton Elementary

1800 Center Rd., Novato, CA, 94947

About Lu Sutton Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 37% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
349
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.64%
Asian 2.29%
Hispanic 64.76%
Black 2.01%
Two+ Races 6.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
24.64%
Asian
2.29%
Hispanic
64.76%
Black
2.01%
Two+ Races
6.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 349
49%
171 Female
51%
178 Male

Student Population

349 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Lu Sutton Elementary Contact Information

Address

1800 Center Rd., Novato, CA, 94947

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Phone

(415) 897-3196

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM – 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Lu Sutton Elementary's "Learning Leaders" program is very important to the school. In this program, older kids in 4th and 5th grade help younger kids learn to read by being their mentors. The school is going to change the rules about safety for the school year 2025–2026. These include stricter rules about cell phones and new programs to teach kids not to use hate speech. Parents should read the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), which was just approved. It will tell them how the school plans to spend its money and what it wants their child to learn.

FAQ

Q1. What is the "Learning Leaders" program that Lu Sutton Elementary School is currently putting into place?

Ans. This program pairs older students with younger ones to help them learn how to be leaders, mentors, and feel more like they belong in the community.

Q2. Does Lu Sutton Elementary School offer music lessons for students in the upper grades?

Ans. District itinerant music teachers offer weekly band or orchestra sessions for students in grades four and five.

Q3. How does Lu Sutton Elementary School let parents know about weather-related school closures or other emergencies?

Ans. The school uses the ParentSquare platform to send out text and email alerts right away about any important safety updates on campus.

Q4. At Lu Sutton Elementary School, do different age groups have their own playground areas?

Ans. The playground is divided into sections so that TK and Kindergarten students can play safely and with equipment that is right for their age.

Q5: Does Lu Sutton Elementary School hold a science fair every year for all of its students?

Ans. Every year, the school holds a Science and Innovation Showcase where students show off their experiments to their families and people from the community.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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