For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 542 students in Colusa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Colusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Colusa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colusa High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,533 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Colusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1042 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1076 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
45 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,114 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
54%
# Black Students
18 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
309 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
126
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,265 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,189
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,265
$19,787
Best Colusa Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Colusa Alternative Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #33.
Colusa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
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