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Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy

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Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy ranks 3469 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

3469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 41% of California alternative schools

Summary

Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy (YESCA) is a small, rural K-12 public charter school in Oregon House, CA, serving 184 students with a strong focus on environmental science within the Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6%, which is dramatically lower than the state average and most nearby alternative schools like Vantage Point Charter (29.6%) and far better than Butte County Special Education (51%). This indicates a highly engaged student body. Academically, overall test scores are below state averages, but the school shows promising improvement and has notable grade-level strengths, such as exceptional 3rd-grade performance. Compared to its most similar peer, Forest Charter, YESCA spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio.

Despite higher spending and excellent attendance, academic proficiency has not yet reached premium levels, presenting a key area for growth. The school serves a population with high economic need, and its test scores have been trending upward in recent years. For parents, YESCA offers a unique small-school environment with a dedicated focus where students consistently want to be present, creating a solid foundation for further academic development.

184

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,190

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9841 Texas Hill Rd.
Oregon House, CA 95962-0430

(530) 692-2210

District: Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2021 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,469^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 29 pts since 2021

From bottom 12% (2021) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,075^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 18 pts since 2022

From bottom 7% (2022) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1125^th of 1,543Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	3469 of 5857	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	4467 of 5869	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	4605 of 5859	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	5235 of 5883	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1251 of 1417	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	4502 of 5597	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	3808 of 5609	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	2992 of 5460	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	4052 of 5517	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	4037 of 5363	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	4707 of 5264	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	4441 of 5628	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	4854 of 5643	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	2462 of 2598	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	2503 of 2651	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	2075 of 2761	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1947 of 2783	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.1	2445 of 2781	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	2555 of 2740	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	2218 of 2542	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1528 of 2579	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	2026 of 2531	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	2459 of 2534	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1415 of 1520	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1325 of 1537	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

Science27%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9841 Texas Hill Rd.	Oregon House	95962	Yuba County	Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 692-2210	184	14	13.2	75.0%	111 (60.3%)	1 (0.5%)	52 (28.3%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)	27.6	25.0			26.7	70.6	14.3	30.0	33.3	19.1	35.3		33.3	82.4	35.7	13.3	14.3	4.8	29.4		26.7							$20,190	$2,773	$17,417
Vantage Point Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10862 Spenceville Rd.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 432-5312	33	4	8.2	66.7%	23 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)					18.2								45.0								5.0							$15,564	$00	$15,564
Forest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	470 Searls Ave.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 265-4823	845	40	20.9	44.5%	659 (78.0%)	4 (0.5%)	104 (12.3%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (6.6%)								(n/a)	28.6	30.0	26.3	29.3	30.7	25.5	28.6	36.2	31.4	45.6	47.5	51.3	39.2	26.1	29.6	28.1	23.2	35.1	27.5	20.0	26.7	54.8	57.1	61.9	59.5	59.5	59.5	$13,936	$401	$13,535
BASES Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	2775 Yard St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5844	11	2	5.5	63.6%	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)																												$86,293	$431	$85,862
Ipakanni Early College Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1459 Downer St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Ipakanni Early College Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-1165	63	3	18.8	74.6%	35 (55.6%)	1 (1.6%)	11 (17.5%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)													33.3								22.7							$20,044	$1,290	$18,754
Butte County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1859 Bird St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5740	49	6	8.1	71.4%	26 (53.1%)	2 (4.1%)	13 (26.5%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)																												$97,845	$6,880	$90,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy

Is Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy a good school?

Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy ranks 3469^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy?

Students at Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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