Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAXWELL UNIFIED·NCES 062415003641
Maxwell Elementary
146 North St., Maxwell, CA 95955 · (530) 438-2401 · Colusa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
93 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 53% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Maxwell Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.4pp since 2014
Math
39.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.1% | 30.4% | 17.9% | 35.7% |
| Math | 10.7% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 30.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.4% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% | 38.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.7% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 37.2% |
| 2018-19 | 39.3% | 47.2% |
| 2017-18 | 48.7% | 49.4% |
| 2016-17 | 48.4% | 54.8% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell Elementary's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Elementary this school | 124 | 75.0% | 40.2% |
| Tomales Elementary Tomales | 160 | 72.5% | 21.9% |
| Elverta Elementary Elverta | 159 | 70.4% | 28.9% |
| Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma | 155 | 66.5% | 23.8% |
| Farmington Elementary Farmington | 95 | 74.7% | 30.1% |
| Kid Street Charter Santa Rosa | 118 | 72.9% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Maxwell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Colusa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #2,466 of 5,151 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #2,336 of 5,172 ▼ 4 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #2,328 of 5,172 ▲ 825 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #2,404 of 5,116 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #5,585 of 5,915 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #2,618 of 5,625 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
-24 (-16%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 7 | 17.7:1 | 75% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 7 | 19.9:1 | 60% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | 63% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 7 | 21.1:1 | 70% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 7.3 | 21.3:1 | 71% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 155 | 6 | 25.8:1 | 19% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | N/A | N/A | 72% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 18 | 17.7:1 | 72% (229) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 8 | 30.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maxwell Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (155 to 124); teachers down 4% (7.3 to 7).
About Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in Maxwell, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 124 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 73% smaller than that.
Federal data list 3 schools in Maxwell Unified, with 331 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Maxwell Elementary, 56%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 35% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Maxwell Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
At Maxwell Elementary, 7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Roughly 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
allk12 grades Maxwell Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In California, Maxwell Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 40.2% actual against a predicted 35.6%.
Census estimates describe Colusa County this way: median household income is about $75,672, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Colusa County number 23 and enroll about 4,732.
Maxwell Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Maxwell Elementary ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 40.2% against a local average of 24.7%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 148 in 2020-21 and 124 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.7:1.
Community posts for Maxwell Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Colusa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,984
Census ACS
Median income
$75,672
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maxwell Unified
- Maxwell Sr HighHigh · 117 students
- Maxwell MiddleMiddle · 90 students
Other schools in Maxwell
- Maxwell Sr HighHigh · 117 students
- Maxwell MiddleMiddle · 90 students
Other Maxwell Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Maxwell Elementary. Maxwell Elementary is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 638 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolDuncanville, AL · 511 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolThomson, GA · 436 students
- Maxwell Elementary SchoolGreensburg, PA · 380 students
- MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAXWELL, NE · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Maxwell Middle0.0 mi · 90
- Maxwell Sr High0.5 mi · 117
- S. William Abel Academy8.8 mi · 43
- Coastal Buttes Academy8.8 mi · 12
- Williams Junior/Senior High8.8 mi · 588
- Williams Upper Elementary8.9 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Maxwell ElementaryHow large is Maxwell Elementary?
Maxwell Elementary enrolls approximately 124 students in grades KG-05.
Is Maxwell Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maxwell Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary is approximately 17.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maxwell Elementary?
At Maxwell Elementary, the student body is approximately 35% White, 56% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Maxwell Elementary in?
Maxwell Elementary is part of Maxwell Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.