Brittan Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Brittan Elementary

Brittan Elementary is a small kindergarten-through-eighth-grade district serving a community in Sutter County. The district sits alone as its county's only single-school district; it operates one campus serving just under five hundred students across nine grade levels.

The student body is largely white, with a meaningful share of Hispanic students and a small Asian enrollment. The district does not report the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the share receiving special education or English learner services, so a reader interested in those breakdowns will need to contact the district directly.

The academic profile shows persistent challenge across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates range from the low teens in third grade to the mid-forties in sixth grade, averaging around three in ten students proficient across the district. Mathematics proficiency follows a similar shape, with especially low performance in fifth grade and eighth grade, and stronger results in fourth grade; the average is just under three in ten students proficient. Science proficiency is lower still. In eighth-grade science, only a small fraction of students tested met proficiency. These results place Brittan Elementary in the bottom quartile of proficiency among Sutter County's districts.

Chronic absenteeism is also a concern. The district's rate sits below the county median, a small advantage, but still represents a meaningful share of students missing school regularly. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other county districts, a fact a parent may want to explore further with the district to understand priorities and constraints.

The district's recent history shows no major shifts in curriculum, governance, or funding from the last several years. No bond measures, property-tax changes, or pedagogical overhauls with parent-facing implications could be confirmed. The district is stable in structure and enrollment.

For families considering this district, the key reality is low academic proficiency paired with a small, tight community setting. The school serves kindergarten through eighth grade in one building, which means elementary families and middle school families share a campus. Enrollment is modest across grades, with some grades larger than others. Housing in the district's service area is affordable relative to state benchmarks and remains accessible on a regional scale, though purchase prices have edged up modestly in recent months. A family choosing this school should have realistic expectations about academic support and be prepared to supplement learning at home or seek external resources if proficiency remains a concern.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

495

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 23%

White 67%

Asian 1%

Two+ 8%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

24%

—

Gr 3

26%

Gr 4

54%

28%

Gr 5

16%

26%

Gr 6

20%

59%

Gr 7

35%

39%

Gr 8

26%

27%

Math

Gr ALL

19%

—

Gr 3

17%

29%

Gr 4

38%

52%

Gr 5

24%

Gr 6

27%

48%

Gr 7

24%

31%

Gr 8

13%

36%

Science

Gr 5

24%

Gr 8

Gr HS

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Brittan Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

28%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

22%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

47%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$419,568

Year-over-year change+0.7%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$394K to $478K

vs. state typical0.54x

vs. national typical1.14x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95982	Sutter	$420K	+0.8%	63.8%
95953	Live Oak	$394K	+0.9%	25.4%
95993	Yuba City	$478K	-0.3%	10.8%
95957	Meridian	$420K	+0.8%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,265/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95993	Yuba City	$2,265	—	10.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,117/mo

Home price / national median income5.0x

Annual rent / national median income32.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$147/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.