Cedar Lane Elementary

Cedar Lane Elementary sits in Olivehurst, a small working-class community in Yuba County where the cost of living is low and the pace of life is quiet compared to the Sacramento metro sprawl to the south. The school faces some real academic challenges, with English and math scores in the lower single-digit percentiles statewide, though science shows a bit more promise — and families who get involved tend to find a tight-knit community that makes up for what it lacks in rankings. This is a school for families who are willing to roll up their sleeves and engage closely with teachers, and who value the affordable, rural-adjacent lifestyle that Olivehurst offers.