Can I use Yuba County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Yuba County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Yuba County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Yuba County?

Start with the 40 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Yuba County Schools & Education

Name: Yuba County, California Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Yuba County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,628

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,762

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#54

of 58 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Yuba County

Measured School Summary

Yuba County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,628 per pupil, Yuba County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% below the California average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Yuba County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

40 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #54 of 58 California counties with school score data.

Completion

86.6%

0.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,628

$1,134 below the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Yuba County has 40 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Yuba County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Yuba County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#54

of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Marysville Joint Unified

Elementary to high school visible

10,166 students

Elementary 14Middle 3High 4Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Plumas Lake Elementary

Elementary and middle visible

1,496 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 0Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Wheatland

Elementary and middle visible

1,361 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 0Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Wheatland Union High

High school only in this slice

1,096 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 3Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Marysville Joint Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Yuba County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yuba County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Yuba County, California

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Community-focused education across nine districts

Yuba County supports a total enrollment of 15,461 students across 40 public schools and nine school districts. The system includes 22 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 8 high schools to provide a complete K-12 pipeline.

Marysville Joint Unified anchors the county

Marysville Joint Unified is the largest district by far, managing 22 schools and serving 10,166 students. Families also have access to six charter schools, which make up 15% of the county's total school inventory.

A blend of suburban and rural learning

With 21 schools in suburban areas and 14 in rural settings, Yuba offers a diverse mix of environments and an average school size of 387 students. Large secondary schools like Lindhurst High (1,237 students) anchor the larger communities while smaller rural campuses provide intimacy.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Yuba County

Reported Enrollment

15,461

40 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

15% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22

Middle5

High8

Other5

9 School Districts in Yuba County

Marysville Joint Unified

Plumas Lake Elementary

3 schools

1,496 students

Wheatland

4 schools

1,361 students

Wheatland Union High

3 schools

1,096 students

CORE Charter District

1 school

463 students

Yuba County Office of Education

4 schools

459 students

Paragon Collegiate Academy District

1 school

203 students

Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District

1 school

163 students

Camptonville Elementary

1 school

54 students

40 Public Schools in Yuba County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Yuba County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lindhurst High	Profile	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,237
Wheatland Union High	Profile	Wheatland Union High	Wheatland, 95692Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,048
Marysville High	Profile	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,028
Yuba Gardens Intermediate	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	767
Kynoch Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	714
Linda Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	632
Arboga Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Rural: Fringe	KG–7	Primary	617
Ella Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	567
Anna McKenney Intermediate	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	560
Bear River	Record	Wheatland	Wheatland, 95692Town: Fringe	4–8	Middle	553
Edgewater Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	549
Cobblestone Elementary	Record	Plumas Lake Elementary	Plumas Lake, 95961Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	546
Cedar Lane Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	531
Covillaud Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	519
Rio Del Oro Elementary	Record	Plumas Lake Elementary	Plumas Lake, 95961Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	501
Olivehurst Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	468
CORE Charter	Record	CORE Charter District	Marysville, 95901Suburb: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	463
Riverside Meadows Intermediate	Record	Plumas Lake Elementary	Plumas Lake, 95961Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	449
Johnson Park Elementary	Record	Marysville Joint Unified	Olivehurst, 95961Suburb: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	425
Wheatland Elementary	Record	Wheatland	Wheatland, 95692Town: Fringe	KG–3	Primary	369

Lindhurst High

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,237 students

Wheatland Union High

Wheatland, 95692 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,048 students

Marysville High

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,028 students

Yuba Gardens Intermediate

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle767 students

Kynoch Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary714 students

Linda Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary632 students

Arboga Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–7Primary617 students

Ella Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary567 students

Anna McKenney Intermediate

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle560 students

Bear River

Wheatland

Wheatland, 95692 / Town: Fringe

Record4–8Middle553 students

Edgewater Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary549 students

Cobblestone Elementary

Plumas Lake Elementary

Plumas Lake, 95961 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary546 students

Cedar Lane Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary531 students

Covillaud Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary519 students

Rio Del Oro Elementary

Plumas Lake Elementary

Plumas Lake, 95961 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary501 students

Olivehurst Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary468 students

CORE Charter

CORE Charter District

Marysville, 95901 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–12Charter463 students

Riverside Meadows Intermediate

Plumas Lake Elementary

Plumas Lake, 95961 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle449 students

Johnson Park Elementary

Marysville Joint Unified

Olivehurst, 95961 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary425 students

Wheatland Elementary

Wheatland

Wheatland, 95692 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–3Primary369 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,628

State avg $8,762

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which California counties have the highest graduation rates?

Sierra County (95.0%), El Dorado County (93.3%), and Colusa County (92.5%) currently lead California among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in California?

Across California counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,762. The highest current county values are Alpine County ($23,219), Mono County ($10,800), and Marin County ($10,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Yuba County?

Yuba County has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Yuba County?

The high school graduation rate in Yuba County is 86.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Yuba County spend per student?

Yuba County spends $7,628 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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