Is Colusa High a good school?

Colusa High ranks 1247 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colusa High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Colusa High.

What is the racial makeup of Colusa High?

Students at Colusa High are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Colusa High?

Colusa High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : James M. Burchfield Primary Middle : George T. Egling Middle

Colusa High

Summary:

Colusa High is a public high school located in Colusa, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 470 students. It is part of the Colusa Unified School District, which is ranked 991 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colusa High has had strong graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% over the past 5 years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 28.9% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Colusa High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with only 46-52% of students proficient or better in ELA and 18-20% proficient or better in Math over the past 3 years. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and English Language Learners performing better than Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Sutter High and Pierce High, Colusa High generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, indicating room for improvement. Additionally, the school's continuation program, Colusa Alternative High, has much lower performance than the main high school, highlighting the challenges faced by students in alternative education settings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932-3024

(530) 458-2156

District: Colusa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,411

Feeder schools for Colusa High:

Elementary:	James M. Burchfield Primary
Middle:	George T. Egling Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

White:

20.0%

American Indian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colusa High ranks worse than 53.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Colusa High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), White (20%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colusa High is 21.7. (See more...)

Compare Colusa High employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colusa High is $7,411.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colusa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Colusa High 1247^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Colusa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Colusa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colusa Unified 991^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colusa High

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Rank History for all students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.59	670^th	1653	59.5%
2005	56.52	473^rd	1901	75.1%
2006	66.14	350^th	1968	82.2%
2007	63.34	385^th	2063	81.3%
2008	52.31	621^st	2117	70.7%
2009	53.37	649^th	2238	71.0%
2010	45.12	891^st	2281	60.9%
2011	48.24	841^st	2367	64.5%
2012	58.87	567^th	2354	75.9%
2013	60.33	527^th	2426	78.3%
2015	66.78	614^th	1994	69.2%
2016	68.27	610^th	2039	70.1%
2017	74.54	512^th	2021	74.7%
2018	65.95	683^rd	2017	66.1%
2019	56.96	813^th	2133	61.9%
2021	59.26	475^th	1290	63.2%
2022	45.97	1021^st	2123	51.9%
2023	39.62	1151^st	2348	51.0%
2024	35.79	1247^th	2323	46.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.60	700^th	938	25.4%
2023	45.13	345^th	1323	73.9%
2024	30.18	829^th	1350	38.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.60	1305^th	1547	15.6%
2024	25.31	1158^th	1534	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.49	856^th	1862	54.0%
2019	50.32	920^th	1937	52.5%
2021	73.33	248^th	1126	78.0%
2022	46.64	929^th	1943	52.2%
2023	48.89	915^th	2247	59.3%
2024	36.69	1241^st	2235	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.21	568^th	1760	67.7%
2019	50.03	846^th	1833	53.8%
2021	63.94	345^th	1054	67.3%
2022	55.62	708^th	1858	61.9%
2023	39.08	1110^th	2118	47.6%
2024	35.79	1201^st	2098	42.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.97	963^rd	1052	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.95	738^th	1834	59.8%
2019	58.99	675^th	1880	64.1%
2021	49.30	520^th	1122	53.7%
2022	25.98	1382^nd	1916	27.9%
2023	37.94	1106^th	2207	49.9%
2024	34.45	1209^th	2172	44.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.00	714^th	1742	59.0%
2019	51.77	824^th	1814	54.6%
2022	45.94	929^th	1861	50.1%
2023	41.23	1088^th	2142	49.2%
2024	35.39	1246^th	2125	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Colusa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.14	191^st	1173	83.7%
2019	56.14	535^th	1222	56.2%
2022	37.28	760^th	1204	36.9%
2023	45.30	669^th	1434	53.3%
2024	37.05	797^th	1406	43.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colusa High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	2	20	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	207	3	18	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	206	2	18	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
1991	209	3	13	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
1992	220	1	13	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	247	2	17	125	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	255	2	15	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	252	4	13	174	6	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	252	4	13	174	6	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	257	5	14	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	267	4	11	167	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	258	2	11	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	260	4	16	180	6	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	262	3	11	175	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	238	2	12	147	7	n/a	n/a	34	440
2003	238	2	12	147	7	n/a	n/a	34	440
2004	210	1	11	152	4	n/a	n/a	44	422
2005	197	1	12	148	2	n/a	n/a	30	390
2006	167	3	16	157	3	n/a	n/a	37	383
2007	138	3	11	148	1	n/a	n/a	32	333
2008	133	2	12	171	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	125	3	1	175	3	8	28	0	343
2010	143	3	1	191	7	6	0	0	351
2011	138	7	1	188	6	4	0	0	344
2012	127	6	2	209	7	2	0	0	353
2013	118	5	1	213	7	2	0	0	346
2014	123	2	3	209	10	1	0	0	348
2015	132	0	5	223	9	2	0	0	371
2016	130	0	4	227	9	1	0	0	371
2017	130	1	4	252	13	0	0	0	400
2018	123	1	3	262	10	1	0	0	400
2019	111	1	3	273	8	1	1	0	398
2020	102	4	4	288	11	1	1	0	411
2021	91	4	5	291	6	1	2	1	401
2022	91	6	5	309	11	3	4	1	430
2023	94	6	5	341	13	3	7	1	470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colusa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.8	17.5	n/a
1989	326	19.1	17.0	n/a
1990	331	19.5	16.9	n/a
1991	323	20.5	15.7	n/a
1992	363	20.8	17.4	27
1993	395	22.5	17.6	30.4
1994	410	23.9	17.2	33.4
1995	449	21.5	20.9	45.2
1996	449	21.5	20.9	45.2
1997	452	23.9	18.9	35
1998	453	23.6	19.2	39.1
1999	445	24.4	18.2	37.3
2000	466	25.7	18.1	43.1
2001	457	25.1	18.2	46.6
2002	440	21.3	20.7	46.8
2003	440	21.3	20.7	46.8
2004	422	22.7	18.6	52.9
2005	390	22.2	17.6	36.1
2006	383	22.0	17.4	43.1
2007	333	25.8	12.9	49.8
2008	320	22.3	14.3	55.9
2009	343	19.5	15.2	52.5
2010	351	15.6	22.4	57.8
2011	344	n/a	n/a	59.6
2012	353	18.1	19.4	n/a
2013	346	19.0	18.2	54
2014	348	19.5	17.8	50.3
2015	371	19.0	19.5	56.3
2016	371	20.0	18.5	47.2
2017	400	19.8	20.1	54
2018	400	19.5	20.4	61.5
2019	398	22.5	17.6	57.8
2020	411	n/a	n/a	60.1
2021	401	21.1	18.9	52.4
2022	430	19.9	21.6	52.6
2023	470	21.5	21.7	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colusa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.8	17.5	n/a
1989	326	19.1	17.0	n/a
1990	331	19.5	16.9	n/a
1991	323	20.5	15.7	n/a
1992	363	20.8	17.4	27
1993	395	22.5	17.6	30.4
1994	410	23.9	17.2	33.4
1995	449	21.5	20.9	45.2
1996	449	21.5	20.9	45.2
1997	452	23.9	18.9	35
1998	453	23.6	19.2	39.1
1999	445	24.4	18.2	37.3
2000	466	25.7	18.1	43.1
2001	457	25.1	18.2	46.6
2002	440	21.3	20.7	46.8
2003	440	21.3	20.7	46.8
2004	422	22.7	18.6	52.9
2005	390	22.2	17.6	36.1
2006	383	22.0	17.4	43.1
2007	333	25.8	12.9	49.8
2008	320	22.3	14.3	55.9
2009	343	19.5	15.2	52.5
2010	351	15.6	22.4	57.8
2011	344	n/a	n/a	59.6
2012	353	18.1	19.4	n/a
2013	346	19.0	18.2	54
2014	348	19.5	17.8	50.3
2015	371	19.0	19.5	56.3
2016	371	20.0	18.5	47.2
2017	400	19.8	20.1	54
2018	400	19.5	20.4	61.5
2019	398	22.5	17.6	57.8
2020	411	n/a	n/a	60.1
2021	401	21.1	18.9	52.4
2022	430	19.9	21.6	52.6
2023	470	21.5	21.7	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colusa High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,411

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colusa High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1151^st of 2348 High schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colusa High)	60.7	47.9	12.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colusa Unified)	57.1	42.9	14.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colusa High)	31.8	19	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colusa Unified)	29.6	15.3	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Colusa High)	16.3	14.9	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Colusa Unified)	16.7	13.2	3.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	470	18.1%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	8	13	62.5%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	273	341	24.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	111	94	15.3%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	54.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Colusa High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Colusa High	Public	9-12	901 Colus Ave.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	470	22	21.7	54.9%	94 (20.0%)	6 (1.3%)	341 (72.6%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	35.8	1247^th of 2323 public high schools	46.3%		39.6	1151^st of 2348 public high schools	51.0%	96			13.8	0.0	12.7			46.3	46.3			18.0	18.0	$7,411
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	24	1	17.9	79.2%	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$3,320
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	15	1	12.7	80.0%	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (66.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)														$6,813
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	19.0	84.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0									$7,483
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	634	27	23.4	92.4%	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	608 (95.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27.8	1480^th of 2323 public high schools	36.3%		23.7	1597^th of 2348 public high schools	32.0%	117	6.0		15.0		9.8	40.7	33.0	50.6	40.8	11.0	7.0	7.4	8.5	$7,424
Maxwell Senior High	Public	9-12	515 Oak St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2291	114	9	12.9	65.8%	41 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	55	751^st of 2323 public high schools	67.7%		26.7	1513^th of 2348 public high schools	35.6%	762		36.4			33.3			46.2	46.2			23.1	23.1	$7,557
Pierce High	Public	9-12	960 Wildwood Rd.	Arbuckle	95912	Colusa County	Pierce Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 476-2277	511	26	19.3	64.6%	90 (17.6%)	6 (1.2%)	400 (78.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	40.3	1120^th of 2323 public high schools	51.8%		31.3	1378^th of 2348 public high schools	41.3%	258			23.1		23.8			45.4	45.4			15.0	15.0	$7,482
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	17	1	32.6	70.6%	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Princeton High	Public	9-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	62	7	8.8	66.1%	23 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	17.6	1742^nd of 2323 public high schools	25.0%		12.1	1952^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.9%	210			8.3		8.3			25.0	25.0			8.3	8.3
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	2	1	4.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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