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Marysville Joint Unified


At a glance
1053rdof 1,543 California districts▲ 22
Better than 31% of California districts
1919 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901-3731
·(530) 741-6000·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 31.8% of districts
23
Schools
10,418
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedMarysville Charter Academy for the Arts147th of 2,162 California high schools
Biggest riser
Loma Rica Elementary up 910 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts 15.9 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Cordua Elementary
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Marysville Joint Unified district serves around 9,500 students across 23 schools in Marysville, Olivehurst, and surrounding Yuba County communities, spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, with a significant number of students facing economic disadvantage.

Performance varies widely across schools, with clear standouts like Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts, a top-ranked high school with strong test scores and excellent attendance, and Browns Valley Elementary, the highest-performing elementary. In contrast, schools like Cedar Lane Elementary and South Lindhurst Continuation High face substantial academic and attendance challenges, ranking in the bottom percentiles statewide.

Overall, the district's academic proficiency lags behind state averages, particularly in math, and middle schools appear to be a consistent area of concern. However, the success of the charter school and Browns Valley shows that high achievement is possible within the district, suggesting that school culture, attendance, and specific programs can make a significant difference in student outcomes.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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