River Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuba City, California 95993 · Yuba City Unified
#600 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11148 of 16,910 nationally
About River Valley High
River Valley High is a public high located in Yuba City, in the Yuba City Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,695 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 600th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,695.
There are 19 schools in Yuba City; River Valley High ranks 7th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tierra Buena Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
607 students · 1.7 km away
Yuba City Special Education Preschool
Yuba City · Public other
3 students · 2.0 km away
Andros Karperos
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,181 students · 2.0 km away
Gray Avenue Middle
Yuba City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 2.5 km away
Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
853 students · 2.6 km away
Franklin Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
505 students · 2.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.2 km away
King Avenue Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 3.2 km away
April Lane Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.3 km away
Yuba City High
Yuba City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,678 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Jurupa Valley High
Jurupa Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students
Rosemead High
Rosemead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,691 students
Moorpark High
Moorpark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,691 students
Windsor High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students
Bolsa Grande High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Valley High a good school?
River Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #600 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Valley High rank in California?
River Valley High ranks #600 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11148 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Valley High?
River Valley High had 1,695 students in 2025.
Is River Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
River Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.