James M. Burchfield Primary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colusa, California 95932 · Colusa Unified
#2162 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28321 of 50,301 nationally
About James M. Burchfield Primary
James M. Burchfield Primary is a public elementary located in Colusa, in the Colusa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2162nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 3 schools in Colusa; James M. Burchfield Primary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James M. Burchfield Primary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James M. Burchfield Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George T. Egling Middle
Colusa · Public middle · Grades 4–8
553 students · 579 m away
Colusa High
Colusa · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students · 1.3 km away
Meridian Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–8
78 students · 11 km away
Williams Junior/Senior High
Williams · Public high · Grades 7–12
588 students · 14 km away
Williams Upper Elementary
Williams · Public middle · Grades 4–6
289 students · 14 km away
Williams Primary Elementary
Williams · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Foster Elementary
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430 students
Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students
Columbia Elementary
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–4
430 students
Mountain Vista
Fillmore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
Hermosa Vista
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
430 students
Marylin Avenue Elementary
Livermore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James M. Burchfield Primary a good school?
James M. Burchfield Primary has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2162 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James M. Burchfield Primary rank in California?
James M. Burchfield Primary ranks #2162 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28321 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James M. Burchfield Primary?
James M. Burchfield Primary had 430 students in 2025.
Is James M. Burchfield Primary a elementary school or a high school?
James M. Burchfield Primary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James M. Burchfield Primary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of James M. Burchfield Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.