For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 5,377 students in Yuba County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Yuba County, CA are Harry P B Carden, Thomas E. Mathews Community and Marysville Community Day. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yuba County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Yuba County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Yuba County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheatland Union High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Yuba County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harry P B Carden
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1023 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6409
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6409
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1127 E St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4025
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4025
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Marysville Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
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 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Core Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 16th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Wheatland Union High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Edward P. Duplex
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Marysville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 East 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,067 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Lindhurst High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4446 Olive Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,214 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1104 E St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4000
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4000
Gr: K-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
South Lindhurst Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4446 Olive Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-6919
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-6919
Gr: 10-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Yuba County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4871
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4871
Gr: K-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
2088 North Beale Road Bldg. 70
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6424
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6424
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatland Community Day High School
Alternative School
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Yuba County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Career Education Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
801 Olive St
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 35%
1208 Pasado Ave.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
12 East 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Blue Oaks Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
1919 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
456 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Gr: 4-5 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 40%
New Day Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
841 Cedar Ln
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Minority enrollment: 46%
North Marysville Continuation High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
1949 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Gr: 9-12
Plumas Lake Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2743 Plumas School Rd
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Gr: K-12
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
938 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Wheatland Charter Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
P.o. Box 818
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Yuba County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Yuba County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Yuba County, CA include Harry P B Carden, Thomas E. Mathews Community and Marysville Community Day.
How many public high schools are located in Yuba County?
15 public high schools are located in Yuba County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yuba County?
Yuba County public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Yuba County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Yuba County include: Lindhurst High School vs. Wheatland Union High School, Wheatland Union High School vs. Lindhurst High School, Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter vs. Core Charter
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