Yuba City Unified: Yuba City Unified elementary schools lead at 35.6. A 50.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Yuba City Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 10.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Twin Rivers Charter at 65/100, where 53.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,758 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.6/100 | 14 | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Middle | Needs Support 14.7/100 | 1 | 3.5% | 25.2% |
| High | Developing 35.1/100 | 3 | 10.2% | 29.4% |
Yuba City Unified's elementary schools average 35.6/100 — 9.2 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Yuba City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Yuba City Unified has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 10.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Yuba City Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 35.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 50.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 20.1%, 2.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Twin Rivers Charter leads the district at 65 with 53.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Yuba City Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Yuba City Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) — 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
Yuba City Unified spends $12,758 per student in current expenditures — $2,057 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
Every school in Yuba City Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (14)
Yuba City Unified has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.6 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.8pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Twin Rivers Charter with a Scope Score of 65 and 53.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Rivers Charter Yuba City Unified Strong All-Around | 53.5% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Tierra Buena Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 35.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Lincrest Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 4 | Barry Elementary Yuba City Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Lincoln Elementary Yuba City Unified Culture First | 20.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Butte Vista Elementary Yuba City Unified On the Rise | 19.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | April Lane Elementary Yuba City Unified On the Rise | 5.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Andros Karperos Yuba City Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Riverbend Elementary Yuba City Unified On the Rise | 14.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 10 | Park Avenue Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Yuba City Independence Academy Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 12 | Bridge Street Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | King Avenue Elementary Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 14 | Yuba City Charter Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 14/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Yuba City Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 14.7 — 28.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -3.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Gray Avenue Middle with a Scope Score of 15 and 3.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gray Avenue Middle Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 3.5% | Needs Support 15/100 |
High Schools (3)
Yuba City Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.1 — 8.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Yuba City High with a Scope Score of 44 and 13.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuba City High Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | River Valley High Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Albert Powell Continuation Yuba City Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology