Elementary Schools in Yuba City, California
Yuba City, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.6/100 — 9.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Franklin Elementary at 57/100, where 29.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Yuba City schools average 12.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Yuba City schools compare
Yuba City's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.6 — 9.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.0 to 57.0, a 44.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 29.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Yuba City averages 20.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Yuba City
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Schools in Yuba City ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Elementary Franklin Elementary Culture First | 29.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Tierra Buena Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 35.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Yuba City High Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Lincrest Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Lincoln Elementary Yuba City Unified Culture First | 20.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | River Valley High Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Butte Vista Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 8 | Barry Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Andros Karperos Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | April Lane Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Riverbend Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Albert Powell Continuation Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 13 | Park Avenue Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | King Avenue Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 15 | Bridge Street Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 16 | Gray Avenue Middle Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 3.5% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 17 | Sutter County Special Education Sutter County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 13/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Yuba City
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Yuba City
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- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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