Best High Schools in Yuba City, CA

High schools
8
Students
7,003
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Yuba City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Aerostem Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Aerostem Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 133 Students

2. Wheatland Union High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wheatland Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students

3. Sutter High

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sutter Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students

4. Yuba City High

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1822 Students

5. River Valley High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students

6. Lindhurst High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marysville Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1237 Students

7. Albert Powell Continuation

D

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 167 Students

8. Feather River Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sutter County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 43 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Yuba City, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,137
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Yuba City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Riverside Meadows Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

2. Gray Avenue Middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Yuba City, CA

Elementary schools
22
Students
10,814
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Yuba City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Twin Rivers Charter

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Twin Rivers Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 480 Students

2. Tierra Buena Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 664 Students

3. Franklin Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students

4. Butte Vista Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 856 Students

5. Rio Del Oro Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

6. Cobblestone Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students

7. Robbins Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winship-robbins • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 106 Students

8. Lincoln Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

9. Lincrest Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yuba City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students

10. Nuestro Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nuestro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 184 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Yuba City, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Yuba City, CA has a total population of 81,535 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Yuba City, CA

19,934

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yuba City, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

19.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yuba City, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yuba City, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,178 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Yuba City, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Yuba City, CA

How many schools are in Yuba City, CA?

Yuba City, CA has 37 public schools: 8 high schools, 2 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 19,934 students in total.

How do schools in Yuba City perform on state tests?

On average, 37 schools in Yuba City score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Yuba City don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yuba City?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Yuba City, CA

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Linda, CA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Olivehurst, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Marysville, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sutter, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lomo, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Plumas Lake, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hammonton, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Live Oak, CA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sycamore, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wheatland, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Yuba City

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
38%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
28.9%
Avg projected
30.6%

21 of 23 schools in Yuba City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 6C: 3D: 8F: 3

All 23 public schools we grade in Yuba City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (11)

Other schools and academies (9)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.