Colfax High School
Colfax High School serves 289 students in grades 7-12.
Colfax High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colfax High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Colfax High School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colfax High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Colfax High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #488 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 92% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colfax School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colfax High School is Pullman High School (13.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Steptoe Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leonard M Jennings Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colfax Leonard M Jennings Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 296 students10
0.1 miles
1207 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-2181 0.1 K-6 296 - Steptoe Steptoe Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 43 students10
7.8 miles
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119 7.8 PK-8 43 - Garfield Garfield Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 59 students10
13.3 miles
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331 13.3 PK-5 59 - Garfield Garfield Middle School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 26 students10
13.3 miles
810 N Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921 13.3 6-8 26 - Pullman Pullman High School Math: 54% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 840 students10
13.3 miles
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551 13.3 9-12 840
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