For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 334 students in Colfax Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Colfax Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Colfax Elementary School District, which is ranked #927 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
262 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
78%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
52
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,144
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,907
$18,396

Best Colfax Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2202
Grades: K-8
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District is ranked #927 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax Elementary School District?
78% of Colfax Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colfax Elementary School District?
Colfax Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Colfax Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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