Colfax Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-8740
- Colfax Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 319 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colfax Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colfax Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1489 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.6 miles
4540 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720)424-8300 0.6 PK-5 421 - Denver Lake International School Grades: 6-8 | 337 students
0.6 miles
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720)424-0260 0.6 6-8 337 - Denver Strive Prep - Lake Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 347 students
0.6 miles
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(303)551-7200 0.6 6-8 347 - Denver Cheltenham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
0.7 miles
1580 Julian Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720)424-8810 0.7 PK-5 396 - Denver Brown International Academy Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
1.0 miles
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-9250 1.0 PK-5 630
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