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Maxwell Unified Schools
Maxwell Unified is a public school district in California, based in Colusa County (Maxwell). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Maxwell Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Maxwell Unified
3 of 3 schools in Maxwell Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Maxwell Unified
Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Maxwell SR High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Maxwell Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Maxwell Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Maxwell Unified
High schools (1)
- C+ Maxwell SR High, Maxwell
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Maxwell Middle, Maxwell
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Maxwell Elementary, Maxwell
Where Maxwell Unified schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Maxwell (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Colusa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 350 students with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and 44 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0624150
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Williams Unified (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Willows Unified (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Stony Creek Joint Unified (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Upper Lake Unified (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Konocti Unified (10 schools, 23 mi)
- Colusa Unified (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Princeton Joint Unified (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Pierce Joint Unified (5 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Maxwell Unified
How many schools are in Maxwell Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Maxwell Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Maxwell Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: Maxwell.
How good are the schools in Maxwell Unified?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Maxwell Unified?
350 students were enrolled in Maxwell Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Maxwell Unified?
Maxwell Unified is in California, based in Colusa County, with its district office in Maxwell. Its boundary covers about 385 sq mi.