Colfax Elementary School
Colfax Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Colfax Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colfax Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Colfax Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colfax Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Colfax Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1534 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colfax Elementary School is Riseup Community School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake International School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cowell Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cowell Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 388 students10
0.6 miles
4540 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8300 0.6 PK-5 388 - Denver Lake International School Math: 8% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 342 students10
0.6 miles
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260 0.6 6-8 342 - Denver Strive Prep - Lake Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 333 students10
0.6 miles
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 551-7200 0.6 6-8 333 - Denver Cheltenham Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
0.7 miles
1580 Julian Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8810 0.7 PK-5 397 - Denver Brown International Academy Math: 44% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 627 students10
1.0 miles
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250 1 PK-5 627
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