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801 El Margarita Road, Yuba City, CA 95993-9363
Summary
River Valley High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 580/1,596 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 698/1,596 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,695 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,178 (69.5%) |
| English Learners | 189 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math +8.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
59.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.8% 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 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 River Valley High compare within the district?
River Valley High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Yuba City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does River Valley High rank in California?
River Valley High ranks No. 580 of 1,596 in reading and No. 698 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at River Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.7% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does River Valley High compare with other schools in Yuba City?
River Valley High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Yuba City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yuba CityHow does River Valley High compare with other schools in Sutter County?
River Valley High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sutter CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| River Valley HighThis school | 24.1% | 59.6% |
| Yuba City High | 17.2% | 51.2% |
