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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sutter County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 17,595 students in Sutter County, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 333 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Sutter County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sutter County, CA are Twin Rivers Charter, Franklin Elementary School and Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sutter County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sutter County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sutter County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Rivers Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2510 Live Oak Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 755-2872
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 North Township Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5151
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2452 El Centro Blvd.
Nicolaus, CA 95659
(530) 656-2407
Gr: K-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Butte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2195 Blevin Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5034
Gr: K-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Tierra Buena Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1794 Villa Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5280
Gr: K-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Butte View High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pathways Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1895 Lassen Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2480
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10123 Connecticut Ave.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450
Gr: K-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Grove
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3075 Howsley Rd.
Pleasant Grove, CA 95668
(916) 655-3235
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Sutter Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6484 Larkin Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2351 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5415
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1582 Lincoln Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-5255
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
River Valley High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 El Margarita Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,695 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Nuestro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3934 Broadway Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 822-5100
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Browns Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1248 Pacific Ave.
Rio Oso, CA 95674
(530) 633-2523
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Valley Oak Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Aerostem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Second St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 742-2531
Gr: 5-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Brittan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2340 Pepper St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5155
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Feather River Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Lassen Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-2400
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Stewart Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-3100
Gr: K-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
April Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 April Ln.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5215
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
King Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
East Nicolaus High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2454 Nicolaus Ave.
Nicolaus, CA 95659
(530) 656-2255
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Yuba City High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Barry Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Barry Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5220
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Yuba City Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Wilbur Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-9667
Gr: K-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Lincrest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Phillips Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5260
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Andros Karperos
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440
Gr: K-8 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3232.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17451 Pepper St.
Robbins, CA 95676
(530) 738-4386
Gr: K-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Live Oak Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Yuba City Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
984 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5244
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Bridge Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sutter County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Sutter County, CA include Twin Rivers Charter, Franklin Elementary School and Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sutter County?
41 public schools are located in Sutter County.
What percentage of students in Sutter County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Sutter County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sutter County?
Sutter County public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sutter County are often viewed compared to one another?

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