Colusa Alternative Home

Colusa Alternative Home is a public alternative school in Colusa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 25 students. It is part of the Colusa Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colusa Alternative Home has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 91.8% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the Colusa Unified School District average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 4.5% to 15.4% in recent years, which is better than the district average. However, Colusa Alternative Home has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 67.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Colusa Unified School District and the state of California averages, with only 28.57% and 0% proficiency rates in ELA and Math for 11th grade, respectively, compared to the district's 42.86% and 15.25%.

Colusa Alternative Home has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to 66.67% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $9,235 to $19,198 over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district average. Compared to nearby schools like Sutter Peak Charter Academy, Feather River Charter, and Coastal Buttes Academy, Colusa Alternative Home appears to be underperforming academically, with lower test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.