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Colusa High

Q: Is Colusa High a good school?

Colusa High ranks 1294 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 40% of California high schools

Summary

Colusa High is a public high school serving 431 students in grades 9-12 in the rural Colusa Unified school district, which ranks in the bottom quartile statewide.

The school presents a mixed picture: it excels at keeping students on track to graduate, with a 94.4% graduation rate and a very low 0.9% dropout rate that beats the state average and most nearby schools, but it struggles with academic proficiency, particularly in math and science where only about 14% of students meet state standards. Its performance in English Language Arts is stronger, outperforming the district and state. Compared to other schools, Pierce High is a regional leader with higher proficiency across subjects and similar graduation success, while Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) in the same district has significantly poorer outcomes.

Notably, Colusa High's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade despite its strong graduation numbers, highlighting a disconnect between keeping students in school and ensuring they are academically prepared. The school spends a moderate amount per student, more than some higher-performing neighbors, raising questions about the efficiency of its resources. For parents, this means the school is very effective at supporting students to earn a diploma but may require supplemental support, especially in math and science, to ensure readiness for college or careers.

431

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,490

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932-3024

(530) 458-2156

District: Colusa Unified

Feeder schools for Colusa High:

Elementary:	James M. Burchfield Primary
Middle:	George T. Egling Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.4%

White:

17.6%

American Indian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg29%

California avg41%

1,294^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Colusa Unified

1226^th of 1,543Colusa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	1294 of 2162	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1258 of 2159	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1144 of 2170	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	1021 of 2123	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	475 of 1290	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	813 of 2133	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	683 of 2017	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.5	512 of 2021	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.3	610 of 2039	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	614 of 1994	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	527 of 2426	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	58.9	567 of 2354	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	48.2	841 of 2367	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.1	891 of 2281	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	649 of 2238	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	52.3	621 of 2117	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	385 of 2063	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	66.1	350 of 1968	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	56.5	473 of 1901	75.1%	★★★★☆
2004	41.6	670 of 1653	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	18.0	963 of 1052	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.0	713 of 1085	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	256 of 1064	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	25.6	700 of 938	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	1069 of 1906	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1172 of 1915	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	1063 of 1915	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	708 of 1858	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	345 of 1054	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	846 of 1833	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	568 of 1760	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	1062 of 1900	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1181 of 1902	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1031 of 1917	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	929 of 1861	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	824 of 1814	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	714 of 1742	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	1001 of 2013	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	1215 of 2026	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	903 of 2030	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	929 of 1943	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	248 of 1126	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	920 of 1937	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	856 of 1862	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	1310 of 1942	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1139 of 1948	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1072 of 1963	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1382 of 1916	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	520 of 1122	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	675 of 1880	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	738 of 1834	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	931 of 1252	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	951 of 1216	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1036 of 1197	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	901 of 1155	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	732 of 1173	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	621 of 1193	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	760 of 1204	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	535 of 1222	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	191 of 1173	83.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)34th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2018)8th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

Science14%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colusa High	Public	9-12	901 Colus Ave.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	431	22	20.0	66.1%	76 (17.6%)	3 (0.7%)	325 (75.4%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	38.9	1294^th of 2162 public high schools	40.1%		39.3	1258^th of 2159 public high schools	41.7%	36			14.2	14.0			55.1	55.1			14.0	14.0	$22,490	$17,854	$4,636
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	901 Colus Ave.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	27	1	27.0	77.8%	5 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1885^th of 2162 public high schools	12.8%					(n/a)							0.0	0.0			9.1	9.1	$17,004	$6,480	$10,524
S. William Abel Academy	Public	7-12	499 Margurite St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Colusa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-1350	43	2	19.1	81.4%	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)								23.1				0.0
Mid Valley High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	1105 D St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Williams Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-5369	19	1	19.1	84.2%	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$19,661	$19,580	$81
Williams Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	260 11th St.	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Williams Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-5369	588	29	20.3	92.2%	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	564 (95.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.9	1676^th of 2162 public high schools	22.5%		36.5	1329^th of 2159 public high schools	38.4%	347	10.6		6.3	8.7	34.2	41.2	36.1	37.2	14.5	14.1	4.6	10.9	$20,101	$19,306	$795
Maxwell Senior High	Public	9-12	515 Oak St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2291	117	11	11.0	71.8%	43 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.1	1096^th of 2162 public high schools	49.3%		60.9	748^th of 2159 public high schools	65.4%	348		41.7		40.0			37.1	37.1			17.1	17.1	$32,360	$31,198	$1,162
Pierce High	Public	9-12	960 Wildwood Rd.	Arbuckle	95912	Colusa County	Pierce Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 476-2277	463	27	17.3	76.0%	65 (14.0%)	6 (1.3%)	381 (82.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	68.1	634^th of 2162 public high schools	70.7%		43.6	1159^th of 2159 public high schools	46.3%	525			47.5	47.5			63.9	63.9			21.0	21.0	$25,080	$24,012	$1,068
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	966 Wildwood Rd.	Arbuckle	95912	Colusa County	Pierce Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 476-2173	10	1	13.3	70.0%	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$51,876	$50,832	$1,044
Princeton High	Public	9-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	43	5	8.2	67.4%	16 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	49.8	1046^th of 2162 public high schools	51.6%		20.6	1692^nd of 2159 public high schools	21.6%	646			29.4	29.4			52.9	52.9			17.7	17.7	$50,406	$49,330	$1,076
Princeton Landing High	Public	10-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Colusa High

What district is Colusa High in?

Colusa Unified

What is the racial makeup of Colusa High?

Students at Colusa High are 75% Hispanic, 18% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Colusa High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Colusa High.

Is Colusa High a good school?

Colusa High ranks 1294^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Colusa High?

Colusa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James M. Burchfield Primary
Middle : George T. Egling Middle

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