Very Good
#2780 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 29% in state
Maxwell SR High
High School · Maxwell Unified · Maxwell, CA
A Maxwell Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
PO Box 788, Maxwell, CA 95955
- Math 23% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 46% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Maxwell SR High score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 25 points since 2017, reaching 35% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Maxwell SR High 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 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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
- #1 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 SR High is listed in Maxwell Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maxwell SR High
Maxwell SR High is a public high school in Maxwell, CA, part of Maxwell Unified, serving approximately 116 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,780 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maxwell SR High
What grades does Maxwell SR High serve?
Maxwell SR High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Maxwell SR High?
Maxwell SR High has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell SR High?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell SR High is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Maxwell SR High rank in CA?
Maxwell SR High ranks #2,780 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Maxwell SR High's MySchoolScout rating?
Maxwell SR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 SR High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Maxwell SR High has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Maxwell SR High a charter school?
No, Maxwell SR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maxwell SR High a Title I school?
No, Maxwell SR High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maxwell SR High?
68.1% of students at Maxwell SR High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Colusa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.1%
- Phone
- (530) 438-2291
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 95955)
- 1,311
- Area median age
- 31.6
Official sources & links
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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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