| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School District | Yuba City | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 490 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District | East Nicolaus | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 193 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Pleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School District | Pleasant Grove | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 145 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Live Oak Unified School District | Live Oak | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 1,972 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Winship Robbins Elementary School District | Robbins | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 106 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Sutter Union High School District | Robbins | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 802 | 2 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Brittan Elementary School District | Sutter | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 460 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Browns Elementary School District | Rio Oso | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 122 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Meridian Elementary School District | Meridian | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 70 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Nuestro Elementary School District | Live Oak | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 184 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Yuba City Unified School District | Yuba City | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 11,685 | 17 | K–12 | 2 |
| East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District | Nicolaus | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 310 | 1 | 9–12 | 3 |
How Sutter County compares
Together they enroll 16,539 students across 34 schools. The largest is Yuba City Unified School District with 11,685 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Sutter County, California
Sutter County has 12 public school districts covering 9 zip codes. The top-rated district in Sutter County is Franklin Elementary School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Sutter County, CA?
12 school districts serve zip codes in Sutter County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Sutter County, CA?
Of the districts serving Sutter County, Franklin Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 88th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.