Colusa Unified School District had the highest enrollment among Colusa County school districts, welcoming 1,533 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Colusa Unified School District students was white, accounting for 20.2% of the student population.
Among the six districts in Colusa County, Pierce Joint Unified School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,490 students, while Williams Unified School District welcomed 1,350 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Colusa Unified School District roughly covers schools within Colusa County and has a main office in Colusa.
In the previous school year, Williams Unified School District had the highest number of students among Colusa County districts.
In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.
However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Colusa Unified School District | Colusa | 1,533 |
| Pierce Joint Unified School District | Arbuckle | 1,490 |
| Williams Unified School District | Williams | 1,350 |
| Maxwell Unified School District | Maxwell | 340 |
| Princeton Joint Unified School District | Princeton | 133 |
| Colusa County Office of Education | Colusa | 29 |
