For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 15,869 students in Yuba County, CA (there are , serving 223 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Yuba County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA are Browns Valley Elementary School, Lone Tree Elementary School and Cobblestone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yuba County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Yuba County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yuba County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9555 Browns Valley School Rd.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lone Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Cobblestone Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1718 Churchill Way
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harry P B Carden
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1023 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6409
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6409
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas E. Mathews Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1127 E St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4025
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4025
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Rio Del Oro Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Zanes Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Wheatland Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Marysville Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Covillaud Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
628 F St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6121
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6121
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Bear River
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Gr: 4-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Marysville Charter Academy For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6157
Gr: 7-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Cordua Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2830 Highway 20
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Gr: K-5 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Gr: K-3 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Camptonville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16585 School St.
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1751 Cimarron Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Core Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 16th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2786
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Wheatland Union High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Arboga Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1686 Broadway
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6101
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Dobbins Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dobbin School Ln.
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Dobbins, CA 95935
(530) 692-1665
Gr: K-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Edward P. Duplex
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Edgewater Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5715 Oakwood Dr.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-0866
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-0866
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Loma Rica Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6144
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6144
Gr: K-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Paragon Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1608 Sampson St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2505
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 742-2505
Gr: K-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Yuba Feather Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18008 Oregon Hill Rd.
Challenge, CA 95925
(530) 740-4040
Challenge, CA 95925
(530) 740-4040
Gr: K-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2525.
Kynoch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Ahern St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6141
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6141
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Marysville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 East 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,067 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Johnson Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4364 Lever Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-6133
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-6133
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2828.
Anna Mckenney Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1904 Huston
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6187
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Ella Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Olivehurst Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6124
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6124
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3030.
Foothill Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5351 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Lindhurst High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4446 Olive Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,214 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Olivehurst Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1778 Mcgowan Pkwy.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6191
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6191
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3333.
Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9841 Texas Hill Rd.
Oregon House, CA 95962
(530) 692-2210
Oregon House, CA 95962
(530) 692-2210
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3434.
Linda Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Dunning Ave.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6196
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6196
Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Yuba Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1964 11th Ave.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6194
Gr: 7-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Yuba County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Career Education Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
801 Olive St
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3113
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 35%
1208 Pasado Ave.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6103
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
12 East 18th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Blue Oaks Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
1919 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 740-4888
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
456 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0236
Gr: 4-5 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 40%
New Day Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
841 Cedar Ln
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6109
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Minority enrollment: 46%
North Marysville Continuation High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
1949 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-6918
Gr: 9-12
Plumas Lake Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2743 Plumas School Rd
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-4428
Gr: K-12
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
938 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6231
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Wheatland Charter Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
P.o. Box 818
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 788-2097
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Yuba County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-4872
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Yuba County, CA include Browns Valley Elementary School, Lone Tree Elementary School and Cobblestone Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yuba County?
42 public schools are located in Yuba County.
What percentage of students in Yuba County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Yuba County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yuba County?
Yuba County public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yuba County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yuba County include: Lindhurst High School vs. Wheatland Union High School, Wheatland Union High School vs. Lindhurst High School, Cobblestone Elementary School vs. Rio Del Oro Elementary School
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