Colusa Unified: Colusa Unified averages 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average.
Colusa Unified has 3 ranked schools across middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Colusa High at 43/100, where 13.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,763 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 26.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Needs Support 27.5/100 | 1 | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| High | Developing 33.6/100 | 2 | 9.1% | 33.9% |
Colusa Unified's high schools average 33.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Colusa Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Colusa Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Colusa Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.6.
Score range of 18.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.8%, 8.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.4%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Colusa High leads the district at 43 with 13.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Colusa Unified spends $11,763 per student in current expenditures — $3,051 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Colusa Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Middle Schools (1)
Colusa Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.5 — 15.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -2.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is George T. Egling Middle with a Scope Score of 27 and 10.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Egling Middle Colusa Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
High Schools (2)
Colusa Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 10.2 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Colusa High with a Scope Score of 43 and 13.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colusa High Colusa Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Colusa Alternative High (Continuation) Colusa Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology