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Yuba City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,719 students in Yuba City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yuba City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yuba City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
11,450 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #1157 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1144 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
77 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,470 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,488 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
56%
# Black Students
172 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,407 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
786 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,058
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
837
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
867
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
829
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
836
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
878
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
858
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,061
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,101
$18,396
Best Yuba City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Valley High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 El Margarita Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #22.
Yuba City High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #33.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Powell Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Clark Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5210
Grades: 10-12
| 124 students
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