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400 Fremont Street, Colusa, CA 95932-2630
Summary
James M. Burchfield Primary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
55.6% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,727/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,224/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 430 |
| Low-Income Students | 341 (79.3%) |
| English Learners | 131 (30.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 16.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 17.2 points over the full period.
•Math +17.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,727 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does James M. Burchfield Primary rank in California?
James M. Burchfield Primary ranks No. 2,727 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,224 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does James M. Burchfield Primary compare with other schools in Colusa County?
James M. Burchfield Primary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Colusa County with 2026 results.
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