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River Valley High

Yuba City Unified · Sutter County · 801 El Margarita Road, Yuba City, CA 95993-9363

(530) 822-2500 · rvhs.ycusd.k12.ca.us/

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4/10
#817
Rank 817 out of 1,227
Top 67%
English Language Arts4/10 · #748 · 39th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #926 · 25th percentile
Science4/10 · #785 · 39th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

River Valley High sits in Yuba City, a mid-sized agricultural city in the Sacramento Valley where the pace is slower and the community ties run deep. The school's academics land in the mid-to-lower range compared to California's competitive high school landscape, making it a better fit for families who prioritize a close-knit school environment over cutthroat college-prep culture. For families rooted in the area's farming and small-business communities, River Valley offers a local, grounded high school experience in a region where Friday night games and community events still mean something.

Student Demographics

355 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
147 (41%)
Asian
114 (32%)
White
63 (18%)
Multiple Races
19 (5%)
African American
10 (3%)
Other
5 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners72 (20%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged240 (68%)
Students with Disabilities36 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,695
Enrollment
82.8
Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5.3
Administrators (FTE)
23
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

85.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

10
AP Courses
offered
14.5%
AP Participation
of students
256
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Falcons · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

23
varsity sports
9 boys
10 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #1538 · 31st percentile

45 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found