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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,607 students in Yuba City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yuba City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yuba City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
11,388 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #1132 of all 1,904 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,178 is less than the state median of $18,512. 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
$17,153
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,178
$18,512
Best Yuba City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,695 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
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 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
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 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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