Tierra Buena Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuba City, California 95993 · Yuba City Unified
#2180 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28516 of 50,301 nationally
About Tierra Buena Elementary
Tierra Buena Elementary is a public elementary located in Yuba City, in the Yuba City Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2180th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 19 schools in Yuba City; Tierra Buena Elementary ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Tierra Buena Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tierra Buena Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butte Vista Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
853 students · 1.5 km away
River Valley High
Yuba City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,695 students · 1.7 km away
April Lane Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.1 km away
King Avenue Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 3.5 km away
Gray Avenue Middle
Yuba City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 3.5 km away
Franklin Elementary
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
505 students · 3.5 km away
Yuba City Special Education Preschool
Yuba City · Public other
3 students · 3.6 km away
Andros Karperos
Yuba City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,181 students · 3.6 km away
Twin Rivers Charter
Yuba City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
519 students · 3.7 km away
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Live Oak · Charter other · Grades K–12
714 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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607 students
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607 students
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607 students
Cox (James H.) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students
Pacific Drive Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
607 students
Cortez Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–8
607 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tierra Buena Elementary a good school?
Tierra Buena Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2180 of 5,693 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 Tierra Buena Elementary rank in California?
Tierra Buena Elementary ranks #2180 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28516 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tierra Buena Elementary?
Tierra Buena Elementary had 607 students in 2025.
Is Tierra Buena Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tierra Buena Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tierra Buena Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tierra Buena Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.