Top Rankings
Colfax Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 357 students in Colfax Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Colfax Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,378 Schools
# Students
357 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Colfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #931 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
275 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
77%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
44
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,168
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,011
$18,236
Best Colfax Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 357 students.
What is the rank of Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District is ranked #931 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax Elementary School District?
77% of Colfax Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Colfax Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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