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Charter elementary school · Yuba River Charter District · Grass Valley, California

Yuba River Charter

Yuba River Charter rates 3.9, right at the middle of Yuba River Charter District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yuba River Charter District median is 3.9.

#9,045 of 9,557 schools in California · Yuba River Charter District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A charter elementary school in Grass Valley, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Yuba River Charter score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 9,045 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Yuba River Charter District.

Math42%4 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading59%11 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 50% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 46% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 95945; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Yuba River Charter 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
$61,068
Median home value
$496,600
Median rent
$1,420/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
56.4%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95945; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,966/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grass Valley. 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 (Grass Valley), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.9%
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.
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  4. Grass Valley Charter1.4 mi · charter
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  6. Union Hill Elementary2.8 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  7. 4.3Compare →
  8. Yuba River Charterthis school
    3.9
  9. 3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Yuba River Charter.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 Yuba River Charter serve?

Yuba River Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Yuba River Charter?

Yuba River Charter has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuba River Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Yuba River Charter is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yuba River Charter rank in CA?

Yuba River Charter ranks #9,045 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Yuba River Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Yuba River Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 River Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yuba River Charter has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Yuba River Charter a charter school?

Yes, Yuba River Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Yuba River Charter a Title I school?

No, Yuba River Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yuba River Charter?

50.9% of students at Yuba River Charter 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 – 8th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
26.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Nevada County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,959
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95945)
27,675
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
49.4

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.