Tierra Buena Elementary

tierra.ycusd.k12.ca.us/

664 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Tierra Buena Elementary School, located in Yuba City, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Yuba City Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core educational standards, character development, and student engagement. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with a variety of school activities, the campus aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic success while maintaining strong connections with the local Yuba City community.

Beyond academics, Tierra Buena places a significant focus on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to grow socially and emotionally. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about district policies, academic calendars, and school-wide events, ensuring that parents are active partners in their children’s education. As a key fixture in the neighborhood, the school remains committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment that promotes lifelong learning for all its pupils.

664

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tierra Buena Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	201
Black	4
Asian	195
Two or More	54
American Indian	6

White
204 (30.7 %)
Hispanic
201 (30.3 %)
Asian
195 (29.4 %)
Two or More
54 (8.1 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Yuba City Unified
Phone:	(530)822-5280
Website:	http://tierra.ycusd.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 72