📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 12 Rated Districts in Sutter County, CA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Franklin Elementary School District | Yuba City | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #2 | Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District | East Nicolaus | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #3 | Pleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School District | Pleasant Grove | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #4 | Live Oak Unified School District | Live Oak | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #5 | Winship Robbins Elementary School District | Robbins | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #6 | Sutter Union High School District | Sutter | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #7 | Brittan Elementary School District | Sutter | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #8 | Browns Elementary School District | Rio Oso | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #9 | Meridian Elementary School District | Meridian | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #10 | Nuestro Elementary School District | Live Oak | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #11 | Yuba City Unified School District | Yuba City | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #12 | East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District | Nicolaus | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
Best School Districts in Sutter County, California (2026)
This page lists the 12 public school districts headquartered in Sutter County, California that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using CAASPP 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in California, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Sutter County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Sutter County, California? ▼
Among the 12 rated districts in Sutter County, California, the highest-rated is Franklin Elementary School District (Yuba City), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 88th percentile of California districts on CAASPP 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.