Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 95993 score highest?

Franklin Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 66 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Franklin Elementary

    Franklin Elementary · 95993 · Grades K–8

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Tierra Buena Elementary

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Butte Vista Elementary

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Lincoln Elementary

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–5

    58% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Andros Karperos

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    74% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

11in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 95993 had 11 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.

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 ZIP code 95993 score highest?

Butte Vista Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 72 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Butte Vista Elementary

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    46% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 72nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Tierra Buena Elementary

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Franklin Elementary

    Franklin Elementary · 95993 · Grades K–8

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Andros Karperos

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades K–8

    74% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 16th percentile

12in 100

The average middle school in ZIP code 95993 had 12 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

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 95993 stand?

River Valley High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 19 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 95993.

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  1. Rank 1

    River Valley High

    Yuba City Unified · 95993 · Grades 9–12

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.

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 an address in ZIP code 95993. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Yuba City Unified

5schools here

Elementary, High. River Valley, Tierra Buena, Butte Vista, Lincoln, Andros Karperos.

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District

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 ZIP code 95993 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 95993. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

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1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 95993. It is 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?

5,711 students go to the 9 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95993. 67 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

5,711

enrolled at the 9 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95993.

Low-income families

26–84%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

11in 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 ZIP code 95993?

  • Are the public schools in ZIP code 95993 good?

    The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95993 have Scope Scores from 70 to 78. Of those, 2 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 95993 have Scope Scores from 69 to 79. Of those, 3 are Solid and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 95993 has one public high school we score. River Valley High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in ZIP code 95993 rank highest?

    Franklin Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 66th percentile. Butte Vista Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 72nd percentile. River Valley High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th 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 ZIP code 95993 compare with California?

    The average elementary school in ZIP code 95993 had 11 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 ZIP code 95993 had 12 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.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a Yuba City address in ZIP code 95993. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.

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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