Colusa Unified School District

745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932-2220
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 509 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 84%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colusa High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
1,464 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colusa Unified School District, which is ranked #992 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#962 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
39%
47%
20%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,890 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,858
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,890
$18,397

Best Colusa Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Colusa Alternative Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Colusa High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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