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April Lane Elementary

Elementary School · Yuba City Unified · Yuba City, CA

A Yuba City Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

800 April Ln., Yuba City, CA 95991

  • Math 20% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$16,463
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at April Lane Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where April Lane Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,104/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yuba City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,853

Median home value

$366,200

Median rent

$1,318/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

48.3%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95991; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.6 mi364Compare →
Twin Rivers CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.2K–80.7 mi497Compare →
Butte Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–81.2 mi852Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–5Not available481Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Yuba City Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#14 of 16
District spending per student
$16,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

April Lane Elementary is listed in Yuba City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About April Lane Elementary

April Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Yuba City, CA, part of Yuba City Unified, serving approximately 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,809 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about April Lane Elementary

What grades does April Lane Elementary serve?

April Lane Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend April Lane Elementary?

April Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at April Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at April Lane Elementary is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does April Lane Elementary rank in CA?

April Lane Elementary ranks #8,809 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is April Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

April Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at April Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, April Lane Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is April Lane Elementary a charter school?

No, April Lane Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is April Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, April Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for April Lane Elementary?

91.2% of students at April Lane Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sutter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 95991)
42,490
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95991; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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