For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 345 students in Colfax, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Colfax, CA is Colfax Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colfax, CA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Colfax have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Colfax, CA (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 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Colfax, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Core Placer Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1033 S. Auburn St.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-8340
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-8340
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Colfax, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Colfax, CA include Colfax Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Colfax?
1 public elementary schools are located in Colfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax?
Colfax public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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