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Colusa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,077 students in Colusa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Colusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,531 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Colusa Unified School District, which is ranked #765 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
307 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,282 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,208
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,282
$18,241
Best Colusa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James M. Burchfield Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-5853
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-5853
Grades: K-3
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Colusa Alternative Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
George T. Egling Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631
Grades: 4-8
| 555 students
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