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Colfax School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 253 students in Colfax School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Colfax School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Colfax School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colfax High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
526 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Colfax School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)71%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)81%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
2 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
456 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
87%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
33
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,776 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,000
$19,148
Spending / Student
$20,776
$19,607
Best Colfax School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colfax High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-4368
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-4368
Grades: 7-12
| 253 students
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