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Yuba City High School

850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991

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Yuba City High School serves 1,917 students in grades 9-12.

Yuba City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,917 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Yuba City High School's student population of 1,917 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

1,917 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Yuba City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Yuba City High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#5759 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Yuba City High School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

19%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuba City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

54%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuba City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Yuba City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

52%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yuba City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

27%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Yuba City High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.64

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Yuba City High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(19-20)

85%

Eligible for Free Lunch

63%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yuba City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Yuba City Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Yuba City High School often compared to?

Yuba City High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like River Valley High School, East Nicolaus High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Yuba City High School?

The graduation rate of Yuba City High School is 85%, which is equal to the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Yuba City High School?

1,917 students attend Yuba City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Yuba City High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Yuba City High School?

Yuba City High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Yuba City High School offer ?

Yuba City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Yuba City High School part of?

Yuba City High School is part of Yuba City Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,917 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education