Schools
18
listed public schools. We score 13 elementary, nine middle and two high.
School district · Sutter County
Yuba City Unified schools
Yuba City Unified’s 13 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 89. Its 9 middle schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 89. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 70.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
12,176
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,585
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Yuba City Unified has 13 elementary schools, nine middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary
13schools
Scope Scores from 67 to 89.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle
9schools
Scope Scores from 63 to 89.
See the middle schools ↓High · 2 schools
- Yuba City HighScope Score 70
- River ValleyScope Score 69
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 Yuba City Unified 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
Grades K–8 · 519 students · Check how it admits students.
532819% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 2
Tierra Buena Elementary
Grades K–8 · 607 students
312742% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 3
Butte Vista Elementary
Grades K–8 · 853 students
192754% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 4
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–5 · 488 students
222058% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 5
April Lane Elementary
Grades K–5 · 488 students
1281% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 6
Barry Elementary
Grades K–8 · 596 students
1775% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 7
Riverbend Elementary
Grades K–8 · 914 students
182359% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Rank 8
Lincrest Elementary
Grades K–5 · 595 students
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 9
Andros Karperos
Grades K–8 · 1,181 students
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
Rank 10
Yuba City CharterCharter
Grades K–12 · 256 students · Check how it admits students.
1280% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Show the other 3 elementary schools
Rank 11
King Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · 380 students
1575% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 12
Park Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · 541 students
1679% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
Rank 13
Bridge Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 480 students
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
The average elementary school in Yuba City Unified had 14 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 Yuba City Unified 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
Grades K–8 · 519 students · Check how it admits students.
443422% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Butte Vista Elementary
Grades K–8 · 853 students
252946% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 3
Tierra Buena Elementary
Grades K–8 · 607 students
173548% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 4
Barry Elementary
Grades K–8 · 596 students
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 5
Yuba City CharterCharter
Grades K–12 · 256 students · Check how it admits students.
2076% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 6
Andros Karperos
Grades K–8 · 1,181 students
1674% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 7
Yuba City Independence Academy
Grades K–12 · 102 students · Check how it admits students.
95% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 8
Riverbend Elementary
Grades K–8 · 914 students
1581% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
Rank 9
Gray Avenue Middle
Grades 6–8 · 655 students
1284% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · bottom 1%
The average middle school in Yuba City Unified had 19 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 Unified 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
Grades 9–12 · 1,678 students
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 2
River Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 1,695 students
142264% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Albert Powell ContinuationContinuation 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?
14 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
Yuba City Unified14 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Yuba City Unified75%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Yuba City Unified$19,585
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Yuba City Unified45%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 9,170 of 12,163 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, 45% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (882 of 1,955 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 Yuba City Unified’s money go?
About 61 cents of every Yuba City Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,585
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
61¢11¢11¢9¢7¢
- Instruction61%
- Instruction support11%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Student services9%
- 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. The 2026–27 plan wasn’t on the Dashboard yet when we checked on 2026-10-21.
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?
12,176 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Yuba City Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 48%
- Asian 21%
- White 21%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Yuba City Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- Students with disabilitiesEnglish, math and graduation
8 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Andros KarperosTargeted support: students with disabilities
- Barry ElementaryExtra targeted support: students with disabilities
- Bridge Street ElementaryExtra targeted support: White students
- Gray Avenue MiddleTargeted support: students of two or more races and White students
- King Avenue ElementaryTargeted support: students of two or more races
- Park Avenue ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
- River Valley HighTargeted support: students with disabilities
- Yuba City Independence AcademyTargeted support: low-income students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Yuba City Unified good?
Yuba City Unified’s 13 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 89. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 6 are Developing and 5 are Needs Support. Yuba City Unified’s 9 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 89. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 4 are Needs Support. Yuba City Unified’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 Unified 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 Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Yuba City Unified had 14 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 Yuba City Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does Yuba City Unified spend per student?
Yuba City Unified spent $19,585 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Yuba City 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 Yuba City 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 Yuba City 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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