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Colusa County

5 districts  ·  17 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2024

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County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
33.9%
ELA 2024
37.55%
ELA 2019
22.36%
Math 2024
27.38%
Math 2019
5-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -3.65pp since 2019▼ -5.02pp since 2019
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
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
Districts & Schools
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Colusa County Office of Education
ELA 18.18%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%
ELA Trend
▲ 18.18pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 0.0pp 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 32.12%Math 26.0%
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%
ELA Trend
▼ -12.72pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -7.55pp 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 36.78%Math 25.58%
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%
ELA Trend
▼ -1.77pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -10.88pp 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
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 38.76%Math 26.91%
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%
ELA Trend
▼ -2.9pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -5.45pp 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
Address701 Hall St., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Grand Island Elementary
PrincipalLaura Hansen
Phone(530) 437-2416
Emaillhansen@pjusd.com
Address551 Leven St., Grimes, CA 95950
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
PrincipalNoah Gomez
Phone(530) 476-3261
Emailnoahgomez@pjusd.com
Address938 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Pierce High
PrincipalDon Friel
Phone(530) 476-2277
Emaildfriel@pjusd.com
Address960 Wildwood Rd., Arbuckle, CA 95912
Williams Unified
ELA 29.83%Math 12.21%
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%
ELA Trend
▲ 4.23pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -1.17pp 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
Data last updated: March 2026  ·  Source: CAASPP 2019–2024

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