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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 high schools serving 520 students in Colusa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Colusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Colusa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colusa High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,531 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
55%
# Black Students
20 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
307 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
20%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Colusa High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
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
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