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Item: Colfax Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713-9553

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 346-2202

www.colfax.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 345 students in Colfax Elementary School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Colfax Elementary School District have an score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% 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

10,334 Schools

# Students

345 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colfax Elementary School District	California
Kind	46	264
1	36	187
2	33	196
3	35	204
4	35	205
5	41	210
6	37	210
7	43	213
8	39	216

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District Rank

Colfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #1064 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1030 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District
2023	#1030
2022	#934
2021	#801
2019	#859
2018	#461
2017	#490
2016	#264
2015	#385
2014	#407
2013	#511
2012	#633

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	24%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	54%	37%
2015	47%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	54%	59%
2012	48%	59%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	33%	49%
2019	45%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	39%	48%
2016	49%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	55%	56%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	29%
2021	27%	28%

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(2022-23)

31%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	27.7%
2022	47.1%	33%
2021	33.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.39	0.63
2021	0.36	0.62
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.31	0.64
2015	0.34	0.64
2014	0.32	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.41	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.19	0.65
2007	0.29	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.27	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.29	0.67
2002	0.26	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.45	0.67
1999	0.42	0.67
1998	0.44	0.67
1997	0.35	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.28	0.67
1991	0.30	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	22%	1%
1999	16%	1%
1998	18%	1%
1997	11%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	10%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	9%	1%
1991	8%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	11%	1%
1988	11%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	55%
2022	12%	56%
2021	11%	56%
2020	11%	55%
2019	11%	55%
2018	10%	54%
2017	10%	54%
2016	8%	54%
2015	11%	54%
2014	10%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2013	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

79%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	79%	21%
2022	77%	21%
2021	79%	22%
2020	80%	23%
2019	80%	23%
2018	81%	24%
2017	81%	24%
2016	82%	24%
2015	80%	24%
2014	82%	25%
2013	74%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	90%	29%
2007	82%	29%
2006	82%	31%
2005	85%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	84%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	71%	36%
2000	71%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	73%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	86%	43%
1992	84%	44%
1991	83%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	16%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,464 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,661

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,789	$15,607
2022	$12,741	$14,213
2021	$14,789	$15,669
2020	$12,741	$14,213
2019	$15,717	$14,063
2018	$14,699	$16,033
2017	$6,467	$16,692
2016	$7,772	$15,604
2015	$8,966	$10,238
2014	$9,411	$11,786
2012	$8,777	$11,929
2011	$8,073	$11,681
2010	$8,184	$10,238
2009	$9,111	$11,099
2008	$10,198	$11,762
2007	$8,913	$11,879
2006	$7,950	$10,859
2005	$7,840	$10,445
2004	$6,807	$10,566
2003	$6,795	$10,456
2002	$7,369	$9,803
2001	$6,857	$10,568
2000	$6,868	$8,943
1999	$5,803	$8,203
1998	$5,417	$7,395
1997	$5,580	$6,922
1995	$7,176	$5,953
1992	$14,228	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,464

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colfax Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,582	$13,914
2022	$12,731	$13,602
2021	$13,582	$13,970
2020	$12,731	$13,602
2019	$13,116	$13,522
2018	$10,656	$16,124
2017	$5,143	$15,588
2016	$6,761	$14,779
2015	$9,634	$10,739
2014	$9,092	$11,804
2012	$8,072	$12,155
2011	$8,072	$11,509
2010	$8,794	$10,739
2009	$9,247	$10,975
2008	$10,701	$11,678
2007	$8,458	$11,317
2006	$7,735	$10,926
2005	$7,643	$10,789
2004	$7,078	$11,073
2003	$6,824	$10,210
2002	$6,805	$10,600
2001	$6,952	$10,007
2000	$6,304	$9,131
1999	$5,824	$7,911
1998	$5,311	$7,592
1997	$5,086	$6,759
1995	$6,221	$6,033
1992	$11,840	$5,588

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Best Colfax Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colfax Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202

Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colfax Elementary School District?

Colfax Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 345 students.

What is the rank of Colfax Elementary School District?

Colfax Elementary School District is ranked #1064 out of 1,904 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?

79% of Colfax Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 19:1, 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 $13,464 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education