Yuba City Unified School District

750 Palora Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991-3627
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Yuba City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 11,793 students in Yuba City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Yuba City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
11,793 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
592 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #604 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#589 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yuba City Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuba City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuba City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yuba City Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
78 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,441 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
21%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,582 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
201 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,698 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
751 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
815
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
837
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
903
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
895
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
956
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
990
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,010
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
973
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yuba City Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$162 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Yuba City Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,564
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yuba City Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,691
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yuba City Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yuba City Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King Avenue Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Butte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2195 Blevin Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034
Grades: K-8
| 820 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1582 Lincoln Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5255
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Tierra Buena Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1794 Villa Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5280
Grades: K-8
| 623 students
Rank: #55.
Barry Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1255 Barry Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5220
Grades: K-8
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Lincrest Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Phillips Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5260
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #77.
River Valley High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 El Margarita Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: #88.
Yuba City High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,851 students
Rank: #99.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Stewart Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-3100
Grades: K-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1010.
Andros Karperos
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440
Grades: K-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #1111.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Grades: K-12
| 469 students
Rank: #1212.
April Lane Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 April Ln.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Albert Powell Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210
Grades: 10-12
| 90 students
Rank: #1414.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Morton St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5265
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1515.
Gray Avenue Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
808 Gray Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #1616.
Bridge Street Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
1799 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-7649
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yuba City Unified School District?
Yuba City Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,793 students.
What is the rank of Yuba City Unified School District?
Yuba City Unified School District is ranked #604 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yuba City Unified School District?
47% of Yuba City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yuba City Unified School District?
Yuba City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Yuba City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 11,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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