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Best Schools in Colusa, CA
Colusa, CA has 16 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,831 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Colusa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colusa, CA
The top high schools in Colusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oak High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
2. Princeton Junior-senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
3. Maxwell Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
4. Colusa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 470 Students
5. Williams Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 634 Students
6. Colusa Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colusa, CA
The top middle schools in Colusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George T. Egling Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 537 Students
2. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
3. Williams Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 284 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colusa, CA
The top elementary schools in Colusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Encinal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students
2. Luther Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 784 Students
3. James M. Burchfield Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 454 Students
4. Maxwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
5. Williams Primary Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 413 Students
6. Princeton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colusa, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colusa, CA has a total population of 7,785 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colusa, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colusa, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colusa, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colusa, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colusa, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colusa, CA
How many schools are in Colusa, CA?
Colusa, CA has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,831 students in total.
How do schools in Colusa perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Colusa score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Colusa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colusa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Colusa
5 of 5 schools in Colusa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Colusa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.