Students
13,163
enrolled at the 23 public schools with a Yuba City address.
Yuba City · Sutter County
Schools in Yuba City
Yuba City’s 14 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 89.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Yuba City score highest?
Twin Rivers Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 89. That is higher than 92 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Twin Rivers CharterCharter
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
532819% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 2
Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary · 95993 · Grades K–8
292942% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
Rank 3
Tierra Buena Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
312742% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 4
Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
192754% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 5
Lincoln Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–5
222058% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 6
April Lane Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–5
1281% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 7
Barry Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8
1775% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 8
Riverbend Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8
182359% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Rank 9
Lincrest Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–5
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 10
Andros Karperos
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Show the other 4 elementary schools
Rank 11
Yuba City CharterCharter
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1280% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 12
King Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–5
1575% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 13
Park Avenue Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–5
1679% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
Rank 14
Bridge Street Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–5
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
13in 100
The average Yuba City elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it.
- Sutter County Special EducationSpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Yuba City score highest?
Twin Rivers Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 89. That is higher than 94 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Twin Rivers CharterCharter
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
443422% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
252946% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 3
Tierra Buena Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
173548% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 4
Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary · 95993 · Grades K–8
192952% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 5
AeroSTEM AcademyCharter
Sutter County Office of Education · 95991 · Grades 5–12 · Check how it admits students.
172360% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 6
Barry Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 7
Yuba City CharterCharter
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
2076% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 8
Andros Karperos
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8
1674% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 9
Yuba City Independence Academy
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
95% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 10
Riverbend Elementary
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades K–8
1581% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
Show the other 1 middle school
Rank 11
Gray Avenue Middle
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades 6–8
1284% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
20in 100
The average Yuba City middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Yuba City score highest?
Yuba City High is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 23 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Yuba City High
Yuba City Unified · 95991 · Grades 9–12
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 2
River Valley High
Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades 9–12
142264% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Albert Powell ContinuationContinuation high school
- Feather River AcademyCounty community school
- Pathways Charter AcademyCounty community school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with a Yuba City address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Yuba City Unified
16schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Yuba City High, River Valley, Tierra Buena, Butte Vista, Lincoln, April Lane, Barry, Riverbend and 8 more.
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Sutter County Office of Education
2schools here
Elementary, High. Feather River Academy, Sutter County Special Education.
District
Franklin Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Franklin Elementary.
Does living in Yuba City decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
5 private schools have a Yuba City address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Faith Christian High School95993 · 261 students
- Faith Christian Elementary School95993 · 173 students
- St. Isidore School95991 · 121 students
- Rising Star Sped Academy-Sirius Campus95993 · 40 students
- Adventist Christian School95993 · 25 students
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4 charter schools have a Yuba City address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
13,163 students go to the 23 public schools with a Yuba City address. 73 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
26–95%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
13in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Yuba City?
Are the public schools in Yuba City good?
Yuba City’s 14 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 89. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid, 6 are Developing and 5 are Needs Support. Yuba City’s 11 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 89. Of those, 1 is Strong, 3 are Solid, 3 are Developing and 4 are Needs Support. Yuba City’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 70. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Yuba City rank highest?
Twin Rivers Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 89. It is Strong, at the 92nd percentile. Twin Rivers Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 89. It is Strong, at the 94th percentile. Yuba City High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 23rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Yuba City compare with California?
The average Yuba City elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Yuba City middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Yuba City address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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