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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARYSVILLE JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 062409003634

Olivehurst Elementary

1778 McGowan Pkwy., Olivehurst, CA 95961 · (530) 741-6191 · Yuba County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
355 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
96
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
54
Grade 6
65
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 56%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
18.6%
CA avg 47.1% . -4.4pp since 2014
Math
13.4%
CA avg 35.6% . -9.6pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
16.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
489
-28 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 26.5:1
% White
20%
was 30%
% Hispanic
65%
was 56%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Olivehurst Elementary

Olivehurst Elementary is a mid-tier primary school in Olivehurst, California, operated by Marysville Joint Unified. The school hosts 489 students in grades K through 6.

Marysville Joint Unified comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 10,418 students; Olivehurst Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Olivehurst Elementary records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest is composed of 20% White, 9% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Olivehurst Elementary sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 36.3%; actual is 16.2%, a gap of -20.0 points.

Around the school, census data for Yuba County shows median household income runs about $76,373, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Olivehurst Elementary is one of 41 public schools in Yuba County (combined enrollment of about 16,045 students).

South Lindhurst Continuation High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Olivehurst Elementary ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 27.3%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Olivehurst Elementary has declined 5%, going from 517 students in 2018 to 489 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 30% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 26.5:1 in 2018 to 24.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Olivehurst Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Yuba County at a glance

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Population
84,507
Census ACS
Median income
$76,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,045 students

Quick facts

School name
Olivehurst Elementary
District
Marysville Joint Unified
Address
1778 McGowan Pkwy., Olivehurst, CA 95961
Phone
(530) 741-6191
County
Yuba County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
489
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
24.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
355 (73%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
062409003634
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Marysville Joint Unified
Other schools in Olivehurst
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Frequently asked questions

About Olivehurst Elementary
How large is Olivehurst Elementary?
Olivehurst Elementary enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-06.
Is Olivehurst Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Olivehurst Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Olivehurst Elementary?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at Olivehurst Elementary.
How diverse is Olivehurst Elementary?
Olivehurst Elementary reports a student body of 20% White, 65% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Olivehurst Elementary?
Olivehurst Elementary is overseen by Marysville Joint Unified in Yuba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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