Is Yuba City Charter a good school?

Yuba City Charter ranks in the bottom 16.7% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Yuba City Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Yuba City Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Yuba City Charter?

Students at Yuba City Charter are 68% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Yuba City Charter

Summary:

Yuba City Charter is a small alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Yuba City, California, with 268 students. The school stands out for its exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 94.7% and a very low dropout rate of 0.0%, significantly outperforming nearby alternative schools like Live Oak Alternative and Yuba City Independence Academy.

While Yuba City Charter's test scores are generally below the state averages, the school performs better than some of the nearby alternative schools, especially in English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, lower than the nearby alternative schools, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Additionally, Yuba City Charter has a high percentage of students (81.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it is effectively serving a disadvantaged student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Sutter Peak Charter Academy stands out as a high-performing charter school, with significantly higher test scores and a 100% 4-year graduation rate. This suggests that Yuba City Charter could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed at Sutter Peak Charter Academy. Additionally, the data for the nearby alternative schools, such as lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores, indicates that these schools face significant challenges, and Yuba City Charter's relatively stronger performance may provide insights into effective practices for alternative education.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

256 Wilbur Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991-5536

(530) 822-9667

District: Yuba City Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4883^rd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

17.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yuba City Charter ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Yuba City Charter ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Yuba City Charter ranks worse than 74.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yuba City Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Yuba City Charter 4883^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Yuba City Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yuba City Charter 2253^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Yuba City Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yuba City Charter 1737^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yuba City Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.47	4952^nd	5789	14.5%
2021	26.73	1008^th	1417	28.9%
2022	31.15	3777^th	5883	35.8%
2023	24.50	4411^th	5874	24.9%
2024	19.75	4883^rd	5862	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.93	4784^th	5173	7.5%
2021	34.21	744^th	1110	33.0%
2022	33.30	3554^th	5264	32.5%
2023	26.16	4223^rd	5374	21.4%
2024	18.64	4892^nd	5511	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	12.84	1213^th	1267	4.3%
2022	18.98	4810^th	5635	14.6%
2024	19.09	4790^th	5605	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.98	4751^st	5510	13.8%
2023	25.18	4238^th	5650	25.0%
2024	9.45	5520^th	5636	2.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.92	4796^th	4963	3.4%
2022	29.13	3776^th	5084	25.7%
2023	23.03	4257^th	5098	16.5%
2024	14.00	4818^th	5102	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.55	1364^th	2715	49.8%
2021	15.64	804^th	894	10.1%
2022	35.42	1607^th	2740	41.4%
2023	30.68	1795^th	2802	35.9%
2024	20.10	2253^rd	2777	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.44	868^th	2369	63.4%
2021	16.95	670^th	721	7.1%
2022	38.33	1392^nd	2458	43.4%
2023	33.47	1624^th	2549	36.3%
2024	22.20	2093^rd	2575	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.05	1755^th	2380	26.3%
2022	23.07	1927^th	2509	23.2%
2023	44.16	1212^th	2547	52.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	15.84	702^nd	763	8.0%
2022	51.51	1019^th	2527	59.7%
2024	13.88	2327^th	2547	8.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.35	1246^th	2213	43.7%
2022	16.68	2137^th	2359	9.4%
2023	25.46	1818^th	2391	24.0%
2024	18.67	2061^st	2383	13.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.33	1588^th	2133	25.6%
2021	25.07	967^th	1290	25.0%
2022	55.81	802^nd	2123	62.2%
2023	27.80	1481^st	2348	36.9%
2024	17.98	1737^th	2323	25.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.51	452^nd	786	42.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.25	410^th	1323	69.0%
2024	35.05	624^th	1350	53.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.72	219^th	1547	85.8%
2024	25.81	1144^th	1534	25.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.35	1561^st	1937	19.4%
2021	40.77	696^th	1126	38.2%
2022	67.57	489^th	1943	74.8%
2023	28.14	1464^th	2247	34.8%
2024	18.05	1701^st	2235	23.9%

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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.32	67^th	89	24.7%
2024	64.68	34^th	100	66.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.24	1548^th	1833	15.5%
2022	51.20	787^th	1858	57.6%
2023	25.69	1446^th	2118	31.7%
2024	23.74	1503^rd	2098	28.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.29	1367^th	1880	27.3%
2022	55.60	731^st	1916	61.8%
2023	26.32	1439^th	2207	34.8%
2024	13.55	1758^th	2172	19.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	59.94	616^th	1861	66.9%
2023	24.05	1512^th	2142	29.4%
2024	17.14	1650^th	2125	22.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Yuba City Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.70	865^th	1434	39.7%
2024	17.43	1106^th	1406	21.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Yuba City Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	74	3	15	137	6	0	10	245
2020	83	1	16	154	6	1	14	275
2021	72	1	14	145	2	1	14	249
2022	67	1	12	158	2	1	20	261
2023	49	1	16	182	1	1	18	268
2024	45	1	15	171	1	2	18	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yuba City Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	245	17.6	13.8	90.6
2020	275	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	249	19.2	12.9	82.7
2022	261	17.8	14.6	80.1
2023	268	17.7	15.0	81.3
2024	253	18.3	13.7	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yuba City Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	245	17.6	13.8	90.6
2020	275	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	249	19.2	12.9	82.7
2022	261	17.8	14.6	80.1
2023	268	17.7	15.0	81.3
2024	253	18.3	13.7	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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