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Best Schools in Princeton, CA
Princeton, CA has 12 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,855 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Princeton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, CA
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princeton Junior-senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
2. Maxwell Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
3. Willows High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 470 Students
4. Colusa Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
5. Princeton Landing High (cont)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, CA
The top middle schools in Princeton, 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. Willows Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
3. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, CA
The top elementary schools in Princeton, 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. Princeton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
4. Murdock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 602 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, CA has a total population of 684 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 68%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, CA
How many schools are in Princeton, CA?
Princeton, CA has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,855 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Princeton score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Princeton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Princeton
2 of 3 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.