Barry Elementary School in Yuba City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barry Elementary School is a suburban public school in Yuba City, California that is part of Yuba City Unified School District. It serves 601 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

601 Students

31 Teachers

1255 Barry Rd

Yuba City, CA 95991 View local requests

http://barry.ycusd.k12.ca.us/

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Barry Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Barry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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