Summary:
In zip code 95932, which serves the Colusa, CA area, the Colusa Unified school district operates five public schools spanning grades K-12, educating about 1,470 students in a community with high economic need.
Among these schools, Colusa High stands out as the top performer, with a graduation rate over 94% and the strongest English scores in the district. At the elementary level, James M. Burchfield Primary excels in mathematics, with proficiency exceeding the state average. However, the district's two alternative schools, Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) and Colusa Alternative Home, face severe challenges including very high chronic absenteeism and low academic proficiency.
Overall, the district's academic performance trails behind state averages, with science being a particular area of weakness. George T. Egling Middle school shows declining rankings despite good attendance and staffing. A notable finding is that the highest per-student spending is at the lowest-performing schools, while the highest-performing high school operates with more moderate funding, suggesting outcomes are not solely tied to resources.
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