Best Schools in Colusa County, CA
Colusa County, CA has 25 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,959 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Colusa County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colusa County, CA
The top high schools in Colusa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierce High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 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. S. William Abel Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 15 Students
7. Colusa Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
8. Elk Creek High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
9. Princeton Landing High (cont)
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2 Students
10. Arbuckle Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colusa County, CA
The top middle schools in Colusa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
2. George T. Egling Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 537 Students
3. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
4. Williams Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 284 Students
5. Indian Valley Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 27 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colusa County, CA
The top elementary schools in Colusa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James M. Burchfield Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 454 Students
2. Maxwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
3. Elk Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 39 Students
4. Grand Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 51 Students
5. Arbuckle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 596 Students
6. Williams Primary Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 413 Students
7. Princeton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colusa County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colusa County, CA has a total population of 21,839 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colusa County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colusa County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colusa County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colusa County, CA
How many schools are in Colusa County, CA?
Colusa County, CA has 25 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,959 students in total.
How do schools in Colusa County perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Colusa County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Colusa County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colusa County?
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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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 36%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Colusa County
7 places in Colusa County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (5)
- Colusa Unified (5 schools)
- Pierce Joint Unified (5 schools)
- Williams Unified (4 schools)
- Maxwell Unified (3 schools)
- Princeton Joint Unified (3 schools)