23 public schools serving approximately 4,902 students, in a county of 21,984 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Colusa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Colusa County?
Colusa County, California has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,902 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Colusa County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Colusa County?
Colusa Unified is the largest school district in Colusa County, serving approximately 1,533 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Colusa County?
Colusa County, California has a population of approximately 21,984, with a median age of 36. About 26.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Colusa County?
Median household income in Colusa County is $75,672, below the California average of $89,387. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colusa County?
Approximately 16.4% of adults 25 and older in Colusa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colusa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 72.8% of students in Colusa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Colusa County schools?
Across Colusa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colusa County?
Colusa County residents are approximately 39% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colusa County is owner-occupied?
Colusa County has about 8,211 housing units, of which roughly 62.2% are owner-occupied.
