Yuba City Unified School District

425 Plumas Blvd Ste. 200
Yuba City, CA 95991-5074
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,880 students in Yuba City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuba City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
11,388 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yuba City Unified School District, which is ranked #1132 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1085 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
38%
47%
22%
29%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,178 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,153
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,178
$18,511

Best Yuba City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2195 Blevin Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034
Gr: K-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Tierra Buena Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1794 Villa Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5280
Gr: K-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1582 Lincoln Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5255
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Stewart Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-3100
Gr: K-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
April Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 April Ln.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
King Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Barry Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Barry Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5220
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Lincrest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Phillips Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5260
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Andros Karperos
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440
Gr: K-8 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Bridge Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Gray Avenue Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
808 Gray Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Morton St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5265
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 11,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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