Yuba City Independence Academy
Yuba City Independence Academy serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Yuba City Independence Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yuba City Independence Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Yuba City Independence Academy's student population of 93 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yuba City Independence Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yuba City Independence Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8026 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuba City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yuba City Independence Academy is Albert Powell Continuation (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Butte Vista Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is April Lane Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuba City Albert Powell Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 129 students
0.0 miles
1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210 0.0 10-12 129 - Yuba City April Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.5 miles
800 April Ln.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215 0.5 K-5 466 - Yuba City King Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.9 miles
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250 0.9 K-5 361 - Yuba City Butte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 927 students
1.3 miles
2195 Blevin Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034 1.3 K-8 927 - Marysville Harry P B Carden Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 32 students
1.7 miles
1023 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6349 1.7 K-12 32
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