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Colfax Elementary

Colfax Elementary · Placer County · 24825 Ben Taylor Road, Colfax, CA 95713-9553

(530) 346-2202 · www.colfax.k12.ca.us

4/10
#3824
Rank 3824 out of 5,722
Top 67%
English Language Arts3/10 · #4092 · 29th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #3582 · 37th percentile
Science4/10 · #3658 · 35th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Colfax is a small Gold Country town tucked into the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the pace is slow and the community runs deep — the kind of place where people know their neighbors and stay for generations. Colfax Elementary serves the whole town through 8th grade, making it a central gathering point for families who value that close-knit, small-town school experience over a larger district setting. Families drawn to the area tend to prioritize the outdoor lifestyle and tight community bonds, and while academics here are a work in progress, the school's role as the heart of this mountain foothill community is hard to overlook.

Student Demographics

214 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
165 (77%)
Hispanic
29 (14%)
Multiple Races
14 (7%)
Other
6 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners4 (2%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged88 (41%)
Students with Disabilities33 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

345
Enrollment
17.7
Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
10.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #5300 · 12th percentile

7 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found