Colusa Alternative Home

Colusa Unified
745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932
48 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Colusa Alternative Home, located at 745 10th St. in Colusa, California, serves as an educational facility within the Colusa County Office of Education system. As an alternative education site, the school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its primary mission is to offer personalized academic pathways that help students remain on track toward graduation, overcome specific learning barriers, and develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a smaller, more intimate setting where educators can provide individualized attention and tailored instruction. By focusing on credit recovery, vocational guidance, and social-emotional support, Colusa Alternative Home aims to empower students to reach their full potential despite previous academic challenges. The school plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education in a format that respects their unique circumstances and learning needs.
48
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
24.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    20 (42.6 %)
  • White
    18 (38.3 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (14.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (2.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Colusa Unified
Phone: (530)458-2156
Website: http://colusaalternativehome.colusa.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.1
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 2 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio
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Colusa County Office of Education
14 Students
499 Margurite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987 (7.3 miles away)
Other K - 12th