For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 334 students in Colfax Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Colfax Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #1064 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1030 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,144
$19,979
Spending / Student
$13,907
$18,400
Best Colfax Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Gr: K-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District is ranked #1064 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax Elementary School District?
78% of Colfax Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 20:1, 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 $13,907 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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