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Schools in 95993 — Yuba City, California

95993 has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.2 — 3.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.0 to 57.0, a 44.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
40.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.0
13.0 – 57.0
Avg Exceeded %
18.6%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 95993 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 29.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95993. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95993 averages 15.6%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95993 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95993
95993Yuba City7Developing
40.2/100
95991Yuba City10Developing
30.6/100
-9.6
96001Redding11Developing
44.8/100
+4.5
96002Redding9Developing
42.8/100
+2.6
96003Redding4Developing
41.4/100
+1.2

School archetypes in 95993

2 Culture First2 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95993 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

All schools in 95993

#SchoolExceededScore
1Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary Culture First
29.7%Solid
57/100
2Tierra Buena Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
35.8%Solid
53/100
3Lincoln Elementary
Yuba City Unified Culture First
20.1%Developing
42/100
4River Valley High
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
42/100
5Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City Unified On the Rise
19.4%Developing
42/100
6Andros Karperos
Yuba City Unified On the Rise
11.2%Developing
33/100
7Sutter County Special Education
Sutter County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100

Schools in 95993 on the map

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 95993

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Yuba City good?
Yuba City's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.2/100, which is 3.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 18.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 29.7% 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 40.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 18.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 13.0 to 57.0, a 44.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Yuba City?
Yuba City has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.