James M. Burchfield Primary
Tel:
(530) 458-5853
- James M. Burchfield Primary serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James M. Burchfield Primary placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- James M. Burchfield Primary's student population of 402 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James M. Burchfield Primary is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of James M. Burchfield Primary is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3780 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colusa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James M. Burchfield Primary is S. William Abel Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is George T. Egling Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colusa George T. Egling Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 563 students
0.3 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631 0.3 4-8 563 - Williams S. William Abel Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
0.3 miles
499 Marguerite St., Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350 0.3 7-12 20 - Williams Coastal Buttes Special Education School
Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
499 Marguerite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350 0.4 K-12 n/a - Colusa Colusa Alternative Home Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 69 students
0.5 miles
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156 0.5 K-12 69 - Colusa Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.7 miles
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156 0.7 9-12 16
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