James M Burchfield Primary School in Colusa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James M Burchfield Primary School is a town public school in Colusa, California that is part of Colusa Unified School District. It serves 446 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

446 Students

22 Teachers

400 Fremont St

Colusa, CA 95932 View local requests

http://www.burchfield-colusausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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James M Burchfield Primary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James M Burchfield Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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