Colfax High School vs. Placer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colfax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 9-12, Colfax High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12, Placer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
661 students
1,389 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1512 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
177
358
Grade 10 Students
163
359
Grade 11 Students
176
341
Grade 12 Students
145
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%