Marysville Joint Unified
Marysville Joint Unified has 20 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 7.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts at 65/100, where 28.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,060 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.1/100 | 14 | 11.2% | 17.5% |
| Middle | Developing 30.1/100 | 2 | 7.6% | 19.7% |
| High | Developing 46.8/100 | 4 | 11.0% | 29.9% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Marysville Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Marysville Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -6.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 49.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.2%, 2.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.4%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts leads the district at 65 with 28.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Marysville Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Marysville Joint Unified are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Marysville Joint Unified spends $13,060 per student in current expenditures — $1,755 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (14)
Marysville Joint Unified has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -6.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Browns Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 33.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browns Valley Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Growth Engine | 33.4% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Loma Rica Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Arboga Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Culture First | 15.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Edgewater Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Johnson Park Elementary Marysville Joint Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Cordua Elementary Marysville Joint Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Covillaud Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 19.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Kynoch Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Yuba Feather Elementary Marysville Joint Unified On the Rise | 5.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Olivehurst Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Ella Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 12 | Cedar Lane Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 13 | Linda Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 14 | Dobbins Elementary Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Marysville Joint Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.1 — 10.4 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +2.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Foothill Intermediate with a Scope Score of 36 and 9.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Intermediate Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 2 | Anna McKenney Intermediate Marysville Joint Unified On the Rise | 5.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (4)
Marysville Joint Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.8 — 0.7 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts with a Scope Score of 65 and 28.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts Marysville Joint Unified Strong All-Around | 28.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Lindhurst High Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Marysville High Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | South Lindhurst Continuation High Marysville Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Developing 33/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Marysville Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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