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listed public schools. We score 15 elementary, six middle and four high.
School district · Yuba County
Marysville Joint Unified schools
Marysville Joint Unified’s 15 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 82. Its 6 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 73. Its 4 high schools have Scope Scores from 61 to 82.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
10,654
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,205
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Marysville Joint Unified has 15 elementary schools, six middle schools and four high schools that we score.
Elementary
15schools
Scope Scores from 66 to 82.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 6 schools
- Paragon Collegiate AcademyScope Score 73
- Foothill IntermediateScope Score 71
- ArbogaScope Score 71
- Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)Scope Score 70
- Yuba Gardens IntermediateScope Score 69
- Anna McKenney IntermediateScope Score 69
High · 4 schools
- Marysville Charter Academy for the ArtsScope Score 82
- LindhurstScope Score 68
- Marysville HighScope Score 68
- Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)Scope Score 61
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Marysville Joint Unified score highest?
Browns Valley Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 80 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Browns Valley Elementary
Browns Valley · Grades K–5 · 126 students
362836% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
Loma Rica Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–5 · 115 students
262945% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 3
Johnson Park Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–6 · 456 students
121672% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 4
Edgewater Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–6 · 540 students
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Rank 5
Arboga Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–8 · 746 students
3059% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 28th percentile
Rank 6
Kynoch Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–5 · 678 students
121969% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Rank 7
Covillaud Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–5 · 518 students
222256% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 8
Ella Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–6 · 554 students
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 9
Linda Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–6 · 613 students
1581% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 10
Olivehurst Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–6 · 489 students
1579% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
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Rank 11
Cordua Elementary
Marysville · Grades K–5 · 77 students
1878% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
Rank 12
Paragon Collegiate AcademyCharter
Marysville · Grades K–8 · 208 students · Check how it admits students.
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
Rank 13
Dobbins Elementary
Dobbins · Grades K–6 · 70 students
1882% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 14
Yuba Feather Elementary
Challenge · Grades K–6 · 96 students
1382% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 15
Cedar Lane Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–6 · 554 students
989% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
The average elementary school in Marysville Joint Unified had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
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 Marysville Joint Unified score highest?
Paragon Collegiate Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 39 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Paragon Collegiate AcademyCharter
Marysville · Grades K–8 · 208 students · Check how it admits students.
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 2
Foothill Intermediate
Marysville · Grades 6–8 · 237 students
2069% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 3
Arboga Elementary
Olivehurst · Grades K–8 · 746 students
2367% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 4
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Marysville · Grades K–12 · 265 students · Check how it admits students.
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 5
Yuba Gardens Intermediate
Olivehurst · Grades 7–8 · 761 students
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 6
Anna McKenney Intermediate
Marysville · Grades 6–8 · 590 students
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
The average middle school in Marysville Joint Unified had 17 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 Marysville Joint Unified score highest?
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 79 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Marysville Charter Academy for the ArtsCharter
Marysville · Grades 7–12 · 366 students · Check how it admits students.
293635% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 2
Lindhurst High
Olivehurst · Grades 9–12 · 1,254 students
1773% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 3
Marysville High
Marysville · Grades 9–12 · 1,034 students
2174% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 4
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)
Marysville · Grades K–12 · 265 students · Check how it admits students.
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 61Needs Support · 2nd percentile
The average high school in Marysville Joint Unified had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- South Lindhurst Continuation HighContinuation high 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
18 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Marysville Joint Unified18 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Marysville Joint Unified73%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Marysville Joint Unified$19,205
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Marysville Joint Unified43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 7,732 of 10,592 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (559 of 1,286 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Marysville Joint Unified’s money go?
About 56 cents of every Marysville Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,205
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
56¢16¢10¢10¢7¢
- Instruction56%
- Student services16%
- Instruction support10%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration7%
- Other1%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
10,654 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Marysville Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 49%
- White 29%
- Asian 9%
- Two or more races 6%
- Black or African American 3%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Marysville Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Covillaud ElementaryTargeted support: students of two or more races
- Lindhurst HighExtra targeted support: students with disabilities
- Yuba Gardens IntermediateExtra targeted support: homeless students and students of two or more races
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Marysville Joint Unified good?
Marysville Joint Unified’s 15 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 4 are Developing and 9 are Needs Support. Marysville Joint Unified’s 6 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 73. Of those, 3 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Marysville Joint Unified’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 61 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong and 3 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 Marysville Joint Unified rank highest?
Browns Valley Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. Paragon Collegiate Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 39th percentile. Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 79th 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 Marysville Joint Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Marysville Joint Unified had 18 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 middle school in Marysville Joint Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Marysville Joint Unified had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
How much does Marysville Joint Unified spend per student?
Marysville Joint Unified spent $19,205 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Marysville Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
Does living in the Marysville Joint Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Marysville Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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