Total enrollment
23,784
+14,070 (+145%) vs SY 2020-21
Sutter County
California · Public K-12
Sutter County operates 46 public K-12 schools inside California, with combined enrollment of approximately 23,784 (about 517 students per school). That works out to 24 elementary, 2 middle, and 11 high schools.
4-year change in Sutter County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+21 (+95%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sutter County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #30 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23,784 | #34 of 55 | #421 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 43 | #37 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #34 of 55 | #2,611 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.5% | #28 of 55 | #1,102 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #7 of 55 | #144 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Sutter County school rankings
Residents
98,857
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
46
20 districts
Enrollment
23,784
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,704
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Below California avg
Elementary
24
10,510 students
Middle
2
1,068 students
High
11
5,342 students
Combined / other
9
6,864 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yuba City Unified
11,388 students · 20 districts in Sutter County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sutter County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Sutter County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Live Oak High· 65.5%
- Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary· 64.5%
- Tierra Buena Elementary· 62.8%
- Franklin Elementary· 58.3%
- Encinal Elementary· 58.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Gray Avenue Middle· 19.0%
- Bridge Street Elementary· 19.5%
- Park Avenue Elementary· 21.2%
- April Lane Elementary· 23.3%
- Meridian Elementary· 26.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Charter | Meridian | Combined | KG-12 | 2,731 | · |
| South Sutter Charter | East Nicolaus | Combined | KG-12 | 2,653 | · |
| River Valley High | Yuba City | High | 09-12 | 1,695 | · |
| Yuba City High | Yuba City | High | 09-12 | 1,678 | · |
| Andros Karperos | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,181 | · |
| Riverbend Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 914 | · |
| Luther Elementary | Live Oak | Elementary | KG-05 | 867 | · |
| Butte Vista Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 853 | · |
| Sutter Union High | Sutter | High | 09-12 | 734 | · |
| Sutter Peak Charter Academy | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 714 | · |
| Gray Avenue Middle | Yuba City | Middle | 06-08 | 655 | · |
| Tierra Buena Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 607 | · |
| Live Oak High | Live Oak | High | 09-12 | 603 | · |
| Barry Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 596 | · |
| Lincrest Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 595 | · |
| Park Avenue Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 541 | · |
| Brittan Elementary | Sutter | Elementary | KG-08 | 539 | · |
| Twin Rivers Charter | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 519 | · |
| Franklin Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-08 | 505 | · |
| April Lane Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 488 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 488 | · |
| Bridge Street Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 480 | · |
| Live Oak Middle | Live Oak | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| King Avenue Elementary | Yuba City | Elementary | KG-05 | 380 | · |
| Sutter County Special Education | Yuba City | Combined | KG-12 | 332 | · |
| East Nicolaus High | Nicolaus | High | 09-12 | 308 | · |
| Yuba City Charter | Yuba City | Combined | KG-12 | 256 | · |
| Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary | East Nicolaus | Elementary | KG-08 | 179 | · |
| Nuestro Elementary | Live Oak | Elementary | KG-08 | 170 | · |
| Pleasant Grove | Pleasant Grove | Elementary | KG-08 | 161 | · |
| Browns Elementary | Rio Oso | Elementary | KG-08 | 143 | · |
| Albert Powell Continuation | Yuba City | High | 10-12 | 132 | · |
| AeroSTEM Academy | Yuba City | High | 05-12 | 116 | · |
| Robbins Elementary | Robbins | Elementary | KG-08 | 112 | · |
| Encinal Elementary | Live Oak | Elementary | KG-08 | 111 | · |
| Yuba City Independence Academy | Yuba City | Combined | KG-12 | 102 | · |
| Meridian Elementary | Meridian | Elementary | KG-08 | 78 | · |
| Live Oak Alternative | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 57 | · |
| Feather River Academy | Yuba City | High | 07-12 | 31 | · |
| Butte View High | Sutter | High | 09-12 | 26 | · |
| Pathways Charter Academy | Yuba City | Combined | KG-12 | 19 | · |
| Valley Oak Continuation High | Live Oak | High | 09-12 | 19 | · |
| Yuba City Special Education Preschool | Yuba City | Elementary | N-N | 3 | · |
| Tri-County ROP | Yuba City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Discovery | Yuba City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Spartan Academy | Nicolaus | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sutter County
About Sutter County
Across the mid-sized California county of Sutter County of about 98,857 residents, the public-school footprint covers 46 schools and about 23,784 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $79,704, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 11% lower than the California median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sutter County is built around 24 elementary schools (10,510 students), 2 middle schools (1,068), 11 high schools (5,342), and 9 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Sutter County is Yuba City Unified, which alone enrolls about 11,388 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 23,784 students, expanded 145% from the 9,714 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Sutter County gained 21 schools, going from 22 to 43.
On this page, the community for Sutter County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data