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Best Colusa County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,699 students in Colusa County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colusa County, CA are Coastal Buttes Academy, S. William Abel Academy and George T. Egling Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colusa County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Colusa County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Colusa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Coastal Buttes Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
499 Margurite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
S. William Abel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
499 Margurite St., Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
George T. Egling Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631
Gr: 4-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Colusa Alternative Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Maxwell Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
146 North St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Norman Rd.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501
Gr: K-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Williams Junior/senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Gr: 7-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colusa County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colusa County, CA include Coastal Buttes Academy, S. William Abel Academy and George T. Egling Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colusa County?
8 public middle schools are located in Colusa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Colusa County?
Colusa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Colusa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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