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Princeton High

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Princeton High ranks 1046 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1046^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 52% of California high schools

Summary

Princeton High is a very small, rural high school serving just 43 students in grades 9-12 within the Princeton Joint Unified district, which faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 13% of all districts in California.

The school's defining features are its exceptionally small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of just 8-to-1, and its very high per-student spending of over $35,000, which is nearly double that of nearby schools like Gridley High or Colusa High. This investment supports a strong 93% graduation rate, outperforming the state average. Academically, the picture is mixed but improving; English scores now beat the state average, though math proficiency remains a persistent challenge. Performance has been volatile year-to-year, which is common for very small schools where a few students' results can swing percentages dramatically.

Compared to other local options, Princeton High provides a more stable environment than nearby continuation schools like Esperanza High (Continuation), which have much higher chronic absenteeism. Recent data shows promising improvement, with the school's statewide ranking jumping significantly. The school shows particular effectiveness in supporting female students and those from low-income families, who perform above average for their subgroups statewide.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,438

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970

(530) 439-2261

District: Princeton Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Princeton High:

Elementary:

Princeton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

White:

37.2%

American Indian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

California avg41%

1,046^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1336^th of 1,543Princeton Joint 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	13.0	2535 of 2740	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	770 of 894	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1650 of 2715	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	1120 of 2480	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	1103 of 2508	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	790 of 2497	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	1210 of 2477	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	648 of 2379	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	39.7	1364 of 2259	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	1505 of 2236	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	1188 of 2179	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.4	1542 of 2063	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.3	1204 of 2005	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.1	1283 of 1999	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1010 of 1804	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	793 of 1777	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.5	977 of 1769	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	19.2	2105 of 2509	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	8.1	2420 of 2458	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1529 of 2369	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	1046 of 2162	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.6	1692 of 2159	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1905 of 2170	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1218 of 2123	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	971 of 1290	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.0	715 of 2133	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	801 of 2017	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	1083 of 2021	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	1081 of 1994	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	663 of 2426	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	56.8	628 of 2354	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	44.1	941 of 2367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	437 of 2281	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	40.0	1022 of 2238	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.2	838 of 2117	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	281 of 2063	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	56.2	541 of 1968	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	44.4	708 of 1901	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.5	650 of 1653	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	527 of 1906	72.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	51.6	825 of 1814	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	874 of 2013	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	786 of 1126	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	625 of 1937	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	356 of 1862	80.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2022)16th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)2nd percentile-6 vs school

High school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2019)55th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)	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	CSA Spanish Overall 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 12th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
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)
Willows Community High	Public	10-12	823 West Laurel St.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6605	24	1	33.3	58.3%	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (50.0%)	1 (4.2%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												0.0					$24,034	$2,868	$21,166
Willows High	Public	9-12	203 North Murdock Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6611	423	22	18.8	70.4%	147 (34.8%)	4 (0.9%)	240 (56.7%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.5	1249^th of 2162 public high schools	42.2%		43.9	1149^th of 2159 public high schools	46.8%	100	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	72.7	72.7	36.4	36.4	72.7		20.0	19.8	33.6	33.6	28.2	28.2	$19,301	$2,964	$16,337
Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	451 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
Biggs High	Public	9-12	3046 Second St.	Biggs	95917	Butte County	Biggs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 868-5825	161	13	12.3	64.0%	89 (55.3%)	5 (3.1%)	64 (39.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1305^th of 2162 public high schools	39.6%		45.1	1122^nd of 2159 public high schools	48.0%	183											18.0	18.0	53.9	53.9	10.3	10.3	$26,726	$3,069	$23,657
Esperanza High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	581 B Jackson St.	Gridley	95948	Butte County	Gridley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 846-6721	23	2	11.3	82.6%	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												0.0			0.0	0.0	$32,449	$4,307	$28,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton High

What is the racial makeup of Princeton High?

Students at Princeton High are 51% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Princeton High a good school?

Princeton High ranks 1046^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Princeton High?

Princeton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Princeton Elementary

How many students attend Princeton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Princeton High.

What district is Princeton High in?

Princeton Joint Unified

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