Colusa Unified

The Colusa Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, with a total of 5 schools including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools (1 regular and 1 alternative), and 1 alternative school.

Among the standout schools in the district, Colusa High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%. The school also performs better than the district and state averages on 11th grade English Language Arts and Math assessments. In contrast, Colusa Alternative Home, despite being an alternative school, has a respectable 84.6% 4-year graduation rate, though its dropout rate is higher at 15.4%. Colusa Alternative Home also outperforms the district and state on end-of-course English Language Arts assessments.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While Colusa High School and Colusa Alternative Home perform well, George T. Egling Middle School and James M. Burchfield Primary School generally underperform compared to district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and elevated chronic absenteeism rates, which can significantly impact student learning and achievement.