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B−

James M. Burchfield Primary

PublicElementaryGrades K–3

400 Fremont St., Colusa, CA 95932 · (530) 458-5853 · Part of Colusa Unified School District

Colusa’s School Grade B− better than 54% of California school districts

Directions
Students
430
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–3
The gist

What stands out about James M. Burchfield Primary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Colusa kids: George T. Egling Middle

On the path

Where Colusa kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–3James M. Burchfield PrimaryYou are here
4–8George T. Egling Middle553 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

400 Fremont St., Colusa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten125
Grade 188
Grade 2105
Grade 3112
Enrollment over time
428’20
456’21
454’22
446’23
430’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 72%White 19%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James M. Burchfield Primary from Colusa families.

Other schools in Colusa Unified School District

The district →
Colusa Alternative Home
Other · Grades K–12 · Colusa
C+
29 students29:1
George T. Egling Middle
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Colusa
C+
553 students18:1
Colusa High
High · Grades 9–12 · Colusa
B+
431 students20:1
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Colusa
C−
27 students27:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Colusa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.