Marysville Joint Unified School District
School District · Marysville, California
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
22
14 elem, 3 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
10,337
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Avg Rating
4.7
out of 10
Schools
22
14 elem, 3 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
10,337
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Evaluating Marysville Joint Unified?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Marysville Joint Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Cordua Elementary
Marysville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Browns Valley Elementary
Browns Valley · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#649 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.6
below California avg
Per-pupil spending
$15,700
$1,947 vs California median
District size
10,337 students
Much larger than California median
The short answer
Marysville Joint Unified ranks #649 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Marysville Joint Unified's schools with real test data average 4.7/10 across 22 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cordua Elementary (7.4/10), Browns Valley Elementary (7.2/10), and Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (6.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.4/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Marysville Joint Unified schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +11.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Marysville Joint Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Marysville Joint Unified
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (22 of 22). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordua Elementary | 7.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Browns Valley Elementary | 7.2 / 10 |
| 3 | Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts | 6.7 / 10 |
| 4 | Edgewater Elementary | 6.4 / 10 |
| 5 | Lindhurst High | 5.3 / 10 |
| 6 | Yuba Gardens Intermediate | 5.3 / 10 |
| 7 | Covillaud Elementary | 5.3 / 10 |
| 8 | Foothill Intermediate | 5.1 / 10 |
| 9 | Yuba Feather Elementary | 5.1 / 10 |
| 10 | Loma Rica Elementary | 4.8 / 10 |
See all 22 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Marysville Joint Unified
Marysville Joint Unified is a Marysville, California school district serving 22 schools.The district educates 10,337 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.9:1. District-level spending was $15,700 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 4.7/10, Marysville Joint Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cordua Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.
In standardized testing, Marysville Joint Unified students show an average math proficiency of 32.0% and ELA proficiency of 38.5%.
The district includes 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Marysville Joint Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Marysville Joint Unified with test data.
Schools in Marysville Joint Unified
22 schoolsElementary Schools14
High Schools4
Other Schools1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Marysville
- Total Enrollment
- 10,337
- Teachers (FTE)
- 473
- District spending per student
- $15,700NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Marysville Joint Unified?
Marysville Joint Unified has 22 schools in total — 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Marysville Joint Unified?
The average composite rating for Marysville Joint Unified is 4.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Marysville Joint Unified?
Marysville Joint Unified's district-level spending was $15,700 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marysville Joint Unified?
The average student-teacher ratio in Marysville Joint Unified is 21.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Marysville Joint Unified?
Cordua Elementary is the highest-rated school in Marysville Joint Unified with a composite score of 7.4/10.
What are the test scores in Marysville Joint Unified?
Across schools in Marysville Joint Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 32.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 38.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Marysville Joint Unified compare to other districts in California?
Marysville Joint Unified has an average school rating of 4.7/10 across 22 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 32.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 38.5%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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