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Yuba City High

High School · Yuba City Unified · Yuba City, CA

A Yuba City Unified high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

850 B St., Yuba City, CA 95991

  • Math 17% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation11.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$16,463
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Yuba City High score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

59.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Yuba City High 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
11.8% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Yuba City Independence AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.1K–120.2 mi101Compare →
Chesterton Academy of the Most Holy EucharistPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.4 mi15Compare →
Yuba City CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–120.6 mi253Compare →
Aerostem AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.15–121.2 mi107Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Yuba City Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Yuba City High

Yuba City High is a public high school in Yuba City, CA, part of Yuba City Unified, serving approximately 1,818 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,328 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yuba City High

What grades does Yuba City High serve?

Yuba City High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Yuba City High?

Yuba City High has an enrollment of approximately 1,818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba City High?

The student-teacher ratio at Yuba City High is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yuba City High rank in CA?

Yuba City High ranks #6,328 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Yuba City High's MySchoolScout rating?

Yuba City High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Yuba City High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yuba City High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yuba City High a charter school?

No, Yuba City High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yuba City High a Title I school?

No, Yuba City High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yuba City High?

59.5% of students at Yuba City High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,818
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sutter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
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.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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