Very Good
#3519 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 37% in state
Maxwell Elementary
Elementary School · Maxwell Unified · Maxwell, CA
A Maxwell Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 788, Maxwell, CA 95955
- Math 39% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Maxwell Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Maxwell Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average530/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,500
Median home value
$288,500
Median rent
$1,326/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95955; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Maxwell Unified
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $19,438NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Maxwell Elementary is listed in Maxwell Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Maxwell, CA, part of Maxwell Unified, serving approximately 139 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,519 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maxwell Elementary
What grades does Maxwell Elementary serve?
Maxwell Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Maxwell Elementary?
Maxwell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Maxwell Elementary rank in CA?
Maxwell Elementary ranks #3,519 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Maxwell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Maxwell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Maxwell Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Maxwell Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Maxwell Elementary a charter school?
No, Maxwell Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maxwell Elementary a Title I school?
No, Maxwell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maxwell Elementary?
59.7% of students at Maxwell Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 139
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Colusa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (530) 438-2401
- Area population (ZIP 95955)
- 1,311
- Area median age
- 31.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95955; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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