Total enrollment
16,045
+1,996 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Yuba County
California · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Yuba County's 41 public schools collectively enroll about 16,045 K-12 students, with Marysville Joint Unified the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 21 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Yuba County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+6 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Yuba County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #42 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16,045 | #37 of 55 | #566 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 41 | #39 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #25 of 55 | #2,596 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.2% | #20 of 55 | #798 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.0% | #10 of 55 | #185 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.
Yuba County school rankings
Residents
84,507
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
41
9 districts
Enrollment
16,045
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,373
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.2%
Above California avg
Elementary
21
7,816 students
Middle
5
2,701 students
High
9
4,083 students
Combined / other
6
1,445 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marysville Joint Unified
10,418 students · 9 districts in Yuba County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yuba 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+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
34
27.2% under 18
Test scores in Yuba County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wheatland Charter Academy· 78.8%
- Wheatland Union High· 62.6%
- Loma Rica Elementary· 61.7%
- Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts· 61.1%
- Browns Valley Elementary· 60.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter· 15.3%
- Cedar Lane Elementary· 16.1%
- Linda Elementary· 19.4%
- Ella Elementary· 24.3%
- Olivehurst Elementary· 27.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindhurst High | Olivehurst | High | 09-12 | 1,254 | · |
| Wheatland Union High | Wheatland | High | 09-12 | 1,063 | · |
| Marysville High | Marysville | High | 09-12 | 1,034 | · |
| Yuba Gardens Intermediate | Olivehurst | Middle | 07-08 | 761 | · |
| Arboga Elementary | Olivehurst | Elementary | KG-08 | 746 | · |
| Kynoch Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-05 | 678 | · |
| Linda Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-06 | 613 | · |
| Anna McKenney Intermediate | Marysville | Middle | 06-08 | 590 | · |
| Cobblestone Elementary | Plumas Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 590 | · |
| Bear River | Wheatland | Middle | 04-08 | 585 | · |
| Rio Del Oro Elementary | Plumas Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 564 | · |
| CORE Charter | Marysville | Combined | KG-12 | 554 | · |
| Cedar Lane Elementary | Olivehurst | Elementary | KG-06 | 554 | · |
| Ella Elementary | Olivehurst | Elementary | KG-06 | 554 | · |
| Edgewater Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-06 | 540 | · |
| Riverside Meadows Intermediate | Plumas Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 528 | · |
| Covillaud Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-05 | 518 | · |
| Olivehurst Elementary | Olivehurst | Elementary | KG-06 | 489 | · |
| Johnson Park Elementary | Olivehurst | Elementary | KG-06 | 456 | · |
| Wheatland Elementary | Wheatland | Elementary | KG-03 | 380 | · |
| Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts | Marysville | High | 07-12 | 366 | · |
| Lone Tree Elementary | Beale Afb | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 | · |
| Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative) | Marysville | Combined | KG-12 | 265 | · |
| Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter | Marysville | Combined | KG-12 | 250 | · |
| South Lindhurst Continuation High | Olivehurst | High | 10-12 | 245 | · |
| Foothill Intermediate | Marysville | Middle | 06-08 | 237 | · |
| Paragon Collegiate Academy | Marysville | Elementary | KG-08 | 208 | · |
| Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy | Oregon House | Combined | KG-12 | 184 | · |
| Yuba County Special Education | Marysville | Combined | KG-12 | 170 | · |
| Browns Valley Elementary | Browns Valley | Elementary | KG-05 | 126 | · |
| Loma Rica Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-05 | 115 | · |
| Yuba Feather Elementary | Challenge | Elementary | KG-06 | 96 | · |
| Wheatland Charter Academy | Beale Afb | Elementary | KG-05 | 89 | · |
| Cordua Elementary | Marysville | Elementary | KG-05 | 77 | · |
| Dobbins Elementary | Dobbins | Elementary | KG-06 | 70 | · |
| Edward P. Duplex | Wheatland | High | 09-12 | 55 | · |
| Camptonville Elementary | Camptonville | Elementary | KG-08 | 48 | · |
| Middle College Academy | Marysville | High | 09-12 | 34 | · |
| Thomas E. Mathews Community | Marysville | High | 07-12 | 24 | · |
| Harry P B Carden | Marysville | Combined | KG-12 | 22 | · |
| Wheatland Community Day High | Wheatland | High | 07-12 | 8 | · |
Cities in Yuba County
About Yuba County
Yuba County is an average-sized California county of about 84,507 residents, home to 41 public schools and roughly 16,045 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,373 a year, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 15% noticeably below the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yuba County is built around 21 elementary schools (7,816 students), 5 middle schools (2,701), 9 high schools (4,083), and 6 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Yuba County is Marysville Joint Unified, which alone enrolls about 10,418 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 14%: 14,049 students in SY 2020-21 versus 16,045 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Yuba County opened 6 schools, going from 35 to 41.
On this page, the community for Yuba 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