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Marysville Joint 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,965 students in Marysville Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Marysville Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
10,418 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marysville Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1435 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1409 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,016 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,128
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,016
$22,604
Best Marysville Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marysville Charter Academy For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Gr: 7-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Arboga Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1686 Broadway
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Gr: K-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Anna Mckenney Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1904 Huston
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Foothill Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5351 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Yuba Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1964 11th Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln (Abraham) (alternative)
Alternative School
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6489
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6489
Gr: K-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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