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Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)

Public Grades 9-12

1885^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 13% of California high schools

Summary

Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) is a very small continuation high school in Colusa Unified serving 27 students in grades 9-12, designed for students at risk of not graduating from a traditional high school.

The school faces significant challenges, most notably with chronic absenteeism, where rates have been as high as 100% and were 78.6% last year, far exceeding the district average of 16.1% and rates at nearby comprehensive schools like Colusa High (14.1%) and Pierce High (10.5%). Academic proficiency is also very low, with 0% of students proficient in English and 9% in math last year, and dropout rates, while improving, remain higher than the state average.

When compared to other continuation schools in the region, such as Butte View High or Mid Valley High (Continuation), outcomes vary, suggesting different approaches may impact success. Per-student spending at Colusa Alternative has risen sharply to over $18,000, which is higher than spending at Colusa High, but this increased investment has not yet led to consistent improvements in graduation rates or attendance, highlighting the complex nature of supporting this high-need student population.

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,820

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932-3024

(530) 458-2156

District: Colusa Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

White:

18.5%

American Indian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2006 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (5% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (81% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg31%

California avg43%

1,885^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From bottom 2% (2021) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	12.8	1885 of 2162	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	1267 of 1290	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	2029 of 2354	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.5	1966 of 2238	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.9	1765 of 2063	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.0	1713 of 1968	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	1188 of 1901	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	14.4	1493 of 1653	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics9%-28 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

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Schools Near Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)

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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 (2024)
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	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	$16,936	$4,399	$12,537
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	$18,820	$8,502	$10,318
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	$37,304	$00	$37,304
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)													$17,155	$702	$16,453
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	$14,737	$1,074	$13,663
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	$21,250	$1,340	$19,910
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	$14,118	$1,896	$12,222
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)													$37,294	$1,612	$35,682
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	$35,438	$4,603	$30,835
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 Alternative High (Continuation)

How many students attend Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Colusa Alternative High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)?

Students at Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) are 78% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% American Indian.

What district is Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) in?

Colusa Unified

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Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 12.8% of California high schools.

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