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Elementary Schools in Yuba City, California

Below Average2024–25 data17 schools · avg 34.6/100

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.

Avg Scope Score
34.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.0
13.0 – 57.0
Avg Exceeded %
12.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores

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

2 Culture First15 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Yuba City ranked by Scope Score

#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
3Yuba City High
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
48/100
4Lincrest Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
42/100
5Lincoln Elementary
Yuba City Unified Culture First
20.1%Developing
42/100
6River Valley High
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
42/100
7Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
42/100
8Barry Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
37/100
9Andros Karperos
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
33/100
10April Lane Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
33/100
11Riverbend Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
32/100
12Albert Powell Continuation
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
26/100
13Park Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
25/100
14King Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
25/100
15Bridge Street Elementary
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
23/100
16Gray Avenue Middle
Yuba City Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
15/100
17Sutter 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Yuba City

  • 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 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.6/100, which is 9.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.9% 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 34.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% 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 17 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.