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Colusa County

5 districts  ·  17 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2026

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County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
36.12%
ELA 2025–2026
37.55%
ELA 2019
24.11%
Math 2025–2026
27.38%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -1.43pp since 2019▼ -3.27pp since 2019
▲ 2.22pp since 2026▲ 1.74pp since 2026
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Colusa County Office of Education
SuperintendentMichael West
Phone(530) 458-0350
Emailmwest@ccoe.net
Websitehttps://www.ccoe.net
Address345 5th St.
Ste. A, Colusa, CA 95932
Data last updated: October 2026  •  Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
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Colusa County Office of Education
ELA 20.0%Math 0.0%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMichael West
Phone(530) 458-0350
Emailmwest@ccoe.net
Websitehttps://www.ccoe.net
Address345 5th Street
Suite A, Colusa, CA 95932
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
20190.0%0.0%
2021——
2022——
2023——
202418.18%0.0%
202620.0%0.0%
ELA Trend
▲ 20.0pp since 2019
Math Trend
0pp since 2019
Schools (1)
Coastal Buttes Academy
PrincipalCharles Wayman
Phone(530) 473-1350
Emailcwayman@ccoe.net
Websitewww.ccoe.net
Address499 Margurite St., Ste. A, Williams, CA 95987
Colusa Unified
ELA 41.03%Math 31.21%
District Leadership
SuperintendentRebecca Changus
Phone(530) 458-7791
Emailrchangus@colusa.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://www.colusa.k12.ca.us
Address745 10th Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201944.84%33.55%
202140.0%22.39%
202239.3%26.22%
202337.73%28.61%
202432.12%26.0%
202641.03%31.21%
ELA Trend
▼ 3.81pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 2.34pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Christopher McallisterMember2026
Erin SteidlmayerMember2028
Kelli Griffith-GarciaMember2028
Melissa Yerxa OrtizMember2028
Roberta JamesMember2026
Schools (4)
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)
PrincipalDavid Johnstone
Phone(530) 458-2156
Emaildjohnstone@colusa.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://colusaalternativehigh.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Address901 Colus Ave., Colusa, CA 95932
Colusa High
PrincipalDavid Johnstone
Phone(530) 458-2156
Emaildjohnstone@colusa.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://colusahigh.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Address901 Colus Ave., Colusa, CA 95932
George T. Egling Middle
PrincipalErika Lemenager
Phone(530) 458-7631
Emailelemenager@colusa.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://egling.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Address813 Webster St., Colusa, CA 95932
James M. Burchfield Primary
PrincipalVictoria Wilson
Phone(530) 458-5853
Emailvwilson@colusa.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://burchfield.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Address400 Fremont St., Colusa, CA 95932
Maxwell Unified
ELA 42.77%Math 30.0%
District Leadership
SuperintendentSummer Shadley
Phone(530) 438-2052
Emailsummershadley@maxwell.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://www.maxwell.k12.ca.us
Address515 Oak Street
Maxwell, CA 95955
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201938.55%36.46%
2021——
202239.3%35.0%
202330.98%28.57%
202436.78%25.58%
202642.77%30.0%
ELA Trend
▲ 4.22pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 6.46pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Brandon NealMember—
Jason BowenMember—
Mark SuttonMember—
Sandra YarbroughMember—
Stacy PearsonMember—
Schools (3)
Maxwell Elementary
PrincipalKevin Triance
Phone(530) 438-2401
Emailktriance@maxwell.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://www.maxwellusd.net
Address146 North St., Maxwell, CA 95955
Maxwell Middle
PrincipalKevin Triance
Phone(530) 438-2401
Emailktriance@maxwell.k12.ca.us
Websitehttp://maxwell.k12.ca.us
Address146 North St., Maxwell, CA 95955
Maxwell Sr High
PrincipalSummer Shadley
Phone(530) 438-2291
Emailsummershadley@maxwell.k12.ca.us
Websitehttp://maxwell.k12.ca.us
Address515 Oak St., Maxwell, CA 95955
Pierce Joint Unified
ELA 36.39%Math 26.56%
District Leadership
SuperintendentCarol Geyer
Phone(530) 476-2892
Emailcgeyer@pjusd.com
Websitehttps://www.pjusd.com
Address540 A Sixth Street
Arbuckle, CA 95912
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201941.66%32.36%
2021——
202236.3%26.02%
202339.55%27.59%
202438.76%26.91%
202636.39%26.56%
ELA Trend
▼ 5.27pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 5.8pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Abel GomezMember—
George GreenMember—
Iluixochitl Perez DudleyMember—
John FrielMember—
Melissa DohertyMember—
Schools (5)
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
PrincipalDon Friel
Phone(530) 476-2173
Emaildfriel@pjusd.com
Address966 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Arbuckle Elementary
PrincipalLaura Hansen
Phone(530) 476-2522
Emaillhansen@pjusd.com
Websitehttps://aes.pjusd.com/
Address701 Hall St., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Grand Island Elementary
PrincipalLaura Hansen
Phone(530) 437-2416
Emaillhansen@pjusd.com
Websitehttps://gie.pjusd.com/
Address551 Leven St., Grimes, CA 95950
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
PrincipalNoah Gomez
Phone(530) 476-3261
Emailnoahgomez@pjusd.com
Websitehttps://jjh.pjusd.com/
Address938 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Pierce High
PrincipalDon Friel
Phone(530) 476-2277
Emaildfriel@pjusd.com
Websitehttps://phs.pjusd.com/
Address960 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Williams Unified
ELA 28.98%Math 12.4%
District Leadership
SuperintendentSandra Ayon
Phone(530) 473-2550
Emailsayon@williamsusd.net
Websitehttps://www.williamsusd.net
Address260 11th Street
Williams, CA 95987
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201925.6%13.38%
2021——
202223.75%8.29%
202326.73%10.53%
202429.83%12.21%
202628.98%12.4%
ELA Trend
▲ 3.38pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 0.98pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Edward DavisMember—
Heather CovarrubiasMember—
Kathleen BautistaMember2028
Ramiro SolisMember2028
Schools (4)
Mid Valley High (Continuation)
PrincipalJames Welcome
Phone(530) 473-5369
Emailjwelcome@williamsusd.net
Address1105 D St., Williams, CA 95987
Williams Junior/Senior High
PrincipalJames Welcome
Phone(530) 473-5369
Emailjwelcome@williamsusd.net
Websitewww.williamsusd.net
Address260 11th St., Williams, CA 95987
Williams Primary Elementary
PrincipalMichelle Jorge
Phone(530) 473-2885
Emailmjorge@williamsusd.net
Websitewww.williamsusd.net
Address1404 E St., Williams, CA 95987
Williams Upper Elementary
PrincipalVeronica Michael
Phone(530) 473-5304
Emailvmichael@williamsusd.net
Websitewww.williamsusd.net
Address300 Eleventh St., Williams, CA 95987

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