District guide
Yuba City Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sutter County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Yuba City Unified tells you before choosing a home
Yuba City Unified is listed with 17 public schools and 11,677 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
17 district schools are associated with Sutter County in the current file, about 39% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
7,111 reported students
1
688 reported students
3
3,760 reported students
2
118 reported students
Parent checks for Yuba City Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Yuba City Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City High Regular | High | 9–12 | Yuba City | 1,822 | Profile |
| River Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Yuba City | 1,771 | Profile |
| Andros Karperos Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Yuba City | 1,081 | Profile |
| Riverbend Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Yuba City | 968 | Profile |
| Butte Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Yuba City | 856 | Listed only |
| Gray Avenue Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Yuba City | 688 | Listed only |
| Tierra Buena Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Yuba City | 664 | Listed only |
| Barry Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Yuba City | 597 | Listed only |
| Lincrest Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 586 | Listed only |
| Park Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 539 | Listed only |
| Bridge Street Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 503 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 477 | Listed only |
| April Lane Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 464 | Listed only |
| King Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yuba City | 376 | Listed only |
| Albert Powell Continuation Alternative | High | 10–12 | Yuba City | 167 | Listed only |
| Yuba City Independence Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Yuba City | 118 | Listed only |
| Yuba City Special Education Preschool Regular | Other | Not reported | Yuba City | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Yuba City Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Yuba City Unified?
Yuba City Unified includes 17 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Yuba City Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Yuba City Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Yuba City Unified ranked as the best district in Sutter County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Yuba City Unified schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.