Colfax Elementary School District

24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713-9553
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 345 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 35%), and reading proficiency 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
10,323 Schools
# Students
345 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #1064 of all 1,903 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%)
30%
34%
36%
47%
25-29%
29%
(2022-23)
31%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. 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 $18,517. 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
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,661
$20,106
Spending / Student
$13,464
$18,517

Best Colfax Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
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 1,903 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 $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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