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1255 Barry Road, Yuba City, CA 95991-9231
Summary
Barry Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,087/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 860/1,735 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 596 |
| Low-Income Students | 434 (72.8%) |
| English Learners | 119 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.6% to 53.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,087 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 42.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barry Elementary compare within the district?
Barry Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Yuba City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barry Elementary rank in California?
Barry Elementary ranks No. 1,087 of 1,734 in reading and No. 860 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barry Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.3% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barry Elementary compare with other schools in Yuba City?
Barry Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Yuba City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yuba CityHow does Barry Elementary compare with other schools in Sutter County?
Barry Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sutter CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barry ElementaryThis school | 30.6% | 37.3% |
| Andros Karperos | 21.1% | 30.5% |
| Butte Vista Elementary | 47.0% | 53.9% |
