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Public elementary school · Yuba City Unified · Yuba City, California

King Avenue Elementary

King Avenue Elementary rates 4.7, below most Yuba City Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yuba City Unified median is 5.6.

#8,228 of 9,557 schools in California · Yuba City Unified: 11 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Yuba City Unified elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,228 of 9,557 schools in California and 13 of 16 in Yuba City Unified.

King Avenue Elementary is listed in Yuba City Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%14 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading30%17 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2021, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
King Avenue Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,876/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yuba City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yuba City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Twin Rivers Charter1.2 mi · charter
    8.3Compare →
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. Yuba City Charter1.4 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  4. 5.7Compare →
  5. 5.2Compare →
  6. 4.9Compare →
  7. King Avenue Elementarythis school
    4.7
  8. 4.6Compare →
  9. 3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than King Avenue Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does King Avenue Elementary serve?

King Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend King Avenue Elementary?

King Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at King Avenue Elementary is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

King Avenue Elementary ranks #8,228 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is King Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

King Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 King Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King Avenue Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is King Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is King Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, King Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for King Avenue Elementary?

89.3% of students at King Avenue 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Sutter County
Rank in district
#13 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$16,463
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95991)
42,490
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.