Foresthill High School vs. Colfax High School
Should I attend Foresthill High School or Colfax High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foresthill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Colfax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 9-12, Foresthill High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
182 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1256 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
177
Grade 10 Students
50
163
Grade 11 Students
34
176
Grade 12 Students
42
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
