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Elementary Schools in Yuba City, California: 15 schools. Average score 7.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data15 schools · avg 35.7/100

Yuba City, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 7.5 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Twin Rivers Charter at 71/100, where 53.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Yuba City schools average 16.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.7
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.9
12.8 – 70.7
Avg Exceeded %
16.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary15Developing
35.7/100
16.2%-7.5
High3Developing
35.1/100
10.2%-8.6
Middle3Needs Support
29.0/100
10.0%-11.4

How Yuba City schools compare

Yuba City has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 7.5 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Twin Rivers Charter with a Scope Score of 71 and 53.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Yuba City averages 16.1% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Yuba City

2 Culture First1 High Ceiling14 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Yuba City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Twin Rivers Charter
Yuba City Unified High Ceiling
53.5%Strong
71/100
2Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary Culture First
29.7%Solid
55/100
3Tierra Buena Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
35.8%Solid
53/100
4AeroSTEM Academy
Sutter County Office of Education Building Momentum
18.3%Solid
51/100
5Yuba City High
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
44/100
6Lincrest Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
42/100
7Lincoln Elementary
Yuba City Unified Culture First
20.1%Developing
41/100
8Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
39/100
9River Valley High
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
39/100
10Barry Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
36/100
11Andros Karperos
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
32/100
12April Lane Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
31/100
13Riverbend Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
31/100
14Park Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
25/100
15King Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
24/100
16Bridge Street Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
23/100
17Albert Powell Continuation
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
23/100
18Yuba City Independence Academy
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Needs Support
22/100
19Yuba City Charter
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
20/100
20Gray Avenue Middle
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
14/100
21Sutter County Special Education
Sutter County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 21 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Yuba City

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Yuba City good?
Yuba City's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100, which is 7.5 points below the state average. 16.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Yuba City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Yuba City is Twin Rivers Charter with a Scope Score of 71/100 and 53.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Yuba City schools compare to the state average?
Yuba City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 7.5 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 16.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Yuba City?
Yuba City has 15 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.