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850 B Street, Yuba City, CA 95991-4926
Summary
Yuba City High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 794/1,596 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 914/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,678 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,202 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 161 (9.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
51.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 914 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Yuba City High compare within the district?
Yuba City High is No. 2 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 Yuba City High rank in California?
Yuba City High ranks No. 794 of 1,596 in reading and No. 914 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 Yuba City High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.9% meet the reading standard and 13.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yuba City High compare with other schools in Yuba City?
Yuba City High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Yuba City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yuba CityHow does Yuba City High compare with other schools in Sutter County?
Yuba City High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City HighThis school | 17.2% | 51.2% |
| River Valley High | 24.1% | 59.6% |
