B−
Sutter Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Yuba City.
Students
760
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,040
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$17.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sutter Union High School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of California districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $17.6M, about $23,214 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Robbins.
9–12Sutter Union HighThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,040 per student · 24% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 62%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
808’20
803’21
802’22
795’23
760’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 7%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.