For the 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 15,461 students in Yuba County, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 188 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Yuba County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA are Browns Valley Elementary School, Lone Tree Elementary School and Cordua Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yuba County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Yuba County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yuba County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Browns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9555 Browns Valley Sch Rd.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Cordua Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 80 students
Rank: #44.
Cobblestone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1718 Churchill Way
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Harry P B Carden
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Rank: #77.
Rio Del Oro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Zanes Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #88.
Wheatland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Grades: K-3
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Marysville Charter Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Grades: 7-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Wheatland Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Rank: #1111.
Bear River
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Grades: 4-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Covillaud Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Camptonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16585 Sch St.
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dobbins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Dobbin Sch Ln.
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Grades: K-6
| 44 students
Rank: #1515.
Core Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 16th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Grades: K-12
| 463 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1751 Cimarron Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1717.
Arboga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1686 Brd.way
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Grades: K-7
| 617 students
Rank: #1818.
Edgewater Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #1919.
Loma Rica Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 100 students
Rank: #2020.
Wheatland Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #2121.
Paragon Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1608 Sampson St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2505
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2505
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: #2222.
Kynoch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 714 students
Rank: #2323.
Marysville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 E. 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #2424.
Yuba Feather Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 124 students
Rank: #2525.
Johnson Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
Rank: #2626.
Anna Mckenney Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 560 students
Rank: #2727.
Ella Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #2828.
Foothill Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 229 students
Rank: #2929.
Lindhurst High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4446 Olive Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #3030.
Edward P. Duplex
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #3131.
Linda Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 632 students
Rank: #3232.
Olivehurst Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 468 students
Rank: #3333.
Yuba Gardens Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1964 11th Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Grades: 7-8
| 767 students
Rank: #3434.
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1104 E St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4000
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4000
Grades: K-12
| 212 students
Rank: #3535.
South Lindhurst Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 10-12
| 282 students
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Yuba County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Career Education Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
801 Olive St
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
1208 Pasado Ave.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
12 East 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Blue Oaks Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
1919 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Grades: K-8
| 100 students
456 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Grades: 4-5
| 195 students
Marysville Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
New Day Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
841 Cedar Ln
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
North Marysville Continuation High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
1949 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Plumas Lake Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2743 Plumas School Rd
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
938 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Wheatland Charter Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
P.o. Box 818
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Grades: K-12
| 144 students
Yuba County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA include Browns Valley Elementary School, Lone Tree Elementary School and Cordua Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yuba County?
41 public schools are located in Yuba County.
What percentage of students in Yuba County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Yuba County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yuba County?
Yuba County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yuba County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yuba County include: Lindhurst High School vs. Wheatland Union High School, Wheatland Union High School vs. Lindhurst High School, Cobblestone Elementary School vs. Rio Del Oro Elementary School
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