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#4571 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 48% in state
Princeton High
High School · Princeton Joint Unified · Princeton, CA
A Princeton Joint Unified high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
473 State St., Princeton, CA 95970
- Math 8% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 25% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Princeton High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 17% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Princeton 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat 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
$82,692
Median home value
$435,000
Median rent
$1,208/mo
College educated
8.2%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95970; 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.
Princeton Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $24,068NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Princeton High is listed in Princeton Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Princeton High
Princeton High is a public high school in Princeton, CA, part of Princeton Joint Unified, serving approximately 46 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,571 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Princeton High
What grades does Princeton High serve?
Princeton High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Princeton High?
Princeton High has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton High is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Princeton High rank in CA?
Princeton High ranks #4,571 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Princeton High's MySchoolScout rating?
Princeton High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Princeton High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Princeton High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Princeton High a charter school?
No, Princeton High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Princeton High a Title I school?
No, Princeton High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Princeton High?
76.1% of students at Princeton 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
- 46
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Colusa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.9%
- Phone
- (530) 439-2261
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 95970)
- 494
- Area median age
- 45.2
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 95970; 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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