Browns Elementary

Located at 1248 Pacific Ave. in the community of Rio Oso, California, Browns Elementary is an active, single-school public district serving families in a peaceful, rural fringe setting within the broader Yuba City metropolitan area. Operating as a traditional, non-charter district, it offers a welcoming, elementary-through-middle-school pathway spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. With a total enrollment of 143 students, the district maintains a close-knit learning community where children progress seamlessly from early foundational years into early adolescence, supported by balanced class sizes across every grade level.

The district's favorable staffing profile enables a high degree of individual attention and support for its student body. Browns Elementary maintains a total workforce of 44 full-time equivalent staff members, which includes 20 classroom teachers, 4 instructional aides, and 20 administrative and support personnel. This robust educator presence serves a diverse local population composed of Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Black, multiracial, and White students. For parents, students, and educational researchers, Browns Elementary exemplifies how a small-scale rural district can leverage dedicated instructional staff to cultivate a supportive, well-resourced public school ecosystem.