Total enrollment
16,045
+1,660 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
Yuba County
California · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, 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.
7-year change in Yuba County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+3 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 42%
% Hispanic
43%
was 37%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
41
9 districts
Enrollment
16,045
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 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Browns Valley Elementary· 67.7%
- Wheatland Charter Academy· 63.2%
- Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts· 61.6%
- Lone Tree Elementary· 58.6%
- Camptonville Elementary· 54.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cedar Lane Elementary· 18.2%
- Olivehurst Elementary· 18.6%
- Linda Elementary· 19.3%
- Ella Elementary· 25.6%
- Johnson Park Elementary· 26.8%
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 12%: 14,385 students in SY 2017-18 versus 16,045 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Yuba County opened 3 schools, going from 38 to 41. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 42% to 34%.
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
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data