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Marysville Joint 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 elementary schools serving 6,668 students in Marysville Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Marysville Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,381 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Marysville Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1387 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1391 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
145 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
989 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,019 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
55%
# Black Students
338 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,053 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
777 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
998
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
795
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
841
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
792
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
753
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
779
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
820
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
789
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
742
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
777
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
722
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,120 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,195
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,120
$18,396
Best Marysville Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9555 Browns Valley School Rd.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Cordua Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2830 Highway 20
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Grades: K-5
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Covillaud Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
628 F St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6121
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6121
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Dobbins Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Dobbin School Ln.
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Grades: K-6
| 62 students
Rank: #55.
Arboga Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1686 Broadway
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Rank: #66.
Edgewater Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5715 Oakwood Dr.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-0866
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-0866
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Loma Rica Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6144
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6144
Grades: K-5
| 95 students
Rank: #88.
Kynoch Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Ahern St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6141
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6141
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Yuba Feather Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18008 Oregon Hill Rd.
Challenge, CA 95925
(530) 740-4040
Challenge, CA 95925
(530) 740-4040
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnson Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4364 Lever Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-6133
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-6133
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #1111.
Anna Mckenney Intermediate
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1904 Huston
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
Ella Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Olivehurst Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6124
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6124
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #1313.
Foothill Intermediate
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5351 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1414.
Linda Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Dunning Ave.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6196
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6196
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #1515.
Olivehurst Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1778 Mcgowan Pkwy.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6191
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6191
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
841 Cedar Ln.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6112
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6112
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln (Abraham) (alternative)
Alternative School
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6489
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6489
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
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