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 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 11,450 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 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
11,450 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #1134 of all 1,910 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1085 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,061
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,101
$18,396
Best Yuba City Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2195 Blevin Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034
Gr: K-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Tierra Buena Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1794 Villa Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5280
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5280
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1582 Lincoln Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5255
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5255
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
River Valley High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 El Margarita Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,676 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Stewart Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-3100
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-3100
Gr: K-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
April Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 April Ln.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
King Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Yuba City High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,818 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Barry Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Barry Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5220
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5220
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Lincrest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Phillips Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5260
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5260
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Andros Karperos
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440
Gr: K-8 | 1,143 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Bridge Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Albert Powell Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210
Gr: 10-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Gray Avenue Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 Gray Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5240
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Morton St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5265
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5265
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1799 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-7649
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-7649
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yuba City Unified School District?
Yuba City Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,450 students.
What is the rank of Yuba City Unified School District?
Yuba City Unified School District is ranked #1134 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
48% of Yuba City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $14,101 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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