Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–8
Novato, CA
1180 Lynwood Dr, Novato, CA 94947
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in California
- Serving families in Novato since at least 2011
Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a Lutheran private school in Novato, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 178 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 178
- Teachers
- 25.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 125 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran School
What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran School serve?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
About 178 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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