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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,878 students in Yuba City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 15% (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 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
11,677 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #1159 of all 1,931 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1144 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
77 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,420 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
21%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,543 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
54%
# Black Students
209 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,623 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
764 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
826
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
874
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
817
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
856
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
825
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
941
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
942
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
980
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$16,729
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,827
$19,787
Best Yuba City Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #22.
Yuba City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,822 students
Rank: #33.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Powell Continuation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 10-12
| 167 students
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