Colfax High

Summary:

Colfax High is a public high school located in Colfax, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 666 students. As part of the Placer Union High School District, which is ranked 439 out of 1,568 districts in California, Colfax High consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 186 and 419 over the past several years.

Colfax High's academic performance is impressive, with 68.35% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 49.65% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.5% to 99.4% over the past five years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 2.1% during the same period. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, from 8.3% to 27.9%, Colfax High's performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is consistently strong, often ranking in the top 25% of California high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Colfax High outperforms Foresthill High and Maidu Virtual Charter Academy in academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the highly ranked William & Marian Ghidotti High, which is located within the same general region. Overall, Colfax High is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance, providing a valuable educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
       Colfax, CA  95713-9556


(530) 346-2284

District: Placer Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,653 Help


Feeder schools for Colfax High:

Elementary:    Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary
    Colfax Elementary
    Sierra Hills Elementary
Middle:    Weimar Hills

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Colfax High ranks better than 92% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Placer Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colfax High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax High is 20.7. 3 high schools in the Placer Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax High is $13,653, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Placer Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colfax High:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax High 186th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Colfax High in the ranking list.)

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Placer Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Placer Union High 439th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colfax High

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Rank History for all students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.91 286th 1653 82.7%
2005 70.29 248th 1901 87.0%
2006 72.36 238th 1968 87.9%
2007 64.14 366th 2063 82.3%
2008 64.29 385th 2117 81.8%
2009 64.59 346th 2238 84.5%
2010 65.75 379th 2281 83.4%
2011 61.98 471st 2367 80.1%
2012 62.09 491st 2354 79.1%
2013 67.49 353rd 2426 85.4%
2015 84.40 286th 1994 85.7%
2016 88.74 216th 2039 89.4%
2017 90.00 190th 2021 90.6%
2018 87.60 256th 2017 87.3%
2019 86.09 260th 2133 87.8%
2021 81.63 233rd 1290 81.9%
2022 86.04 269th 2123 87.3%
2023 74.30 419th 2348 82.2%
2024 88.80 186th 2323 92.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.64 279th 422 33.9%
2022 79.06 84th 515 83.7%
2024 65.98 208th 804 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.17 719th 1547 53.5%
2024 52.77 447th 1534 70.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.83 182nd 1862 90.2%
2019 86.76 181st 1937 90.7%
2021 70.39 278th 1126 75.3%
2022 80.62 268th 1943 86.2%
2023 54.33 766th 2247 65.9%
2024 88.30 146th 2235 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.90 157th 1760 91.1%
2019 87.41 195th 1833 89.4%
2021 84.08 155th 1054 85.3%
2022 89.39 186th 1858 90.0%
2023 81.88 267th 2118 87.4%
2024 83.55 244th 2098 88.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.87 168th 1161 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.16 363rd 1834 80.2%
2019 80.01 323rd 1880 82.8%
2021 74.54 265th 1122 76.4%
2022 79.08 344th 1916 82.0%
2023 64.67 539th 2207 75.6%
2024 90.43 147th 2172 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.75 89th 1742 94.9%
2019 93.36 78th 1814 95.7%
2022 73.28 371st 1861 80.1%
2023 70.23 424th 2142 80.2%
2024 86.12 149th 2125 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Colfax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.82 365th 1173 68.9%
2019 69.30 346th 1222 71.7%
2022 67.63 354th 1204 70.6%
2023 48.23 624th 1434 56.5%
2024 76.45 206th 1406 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Colfax High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 673 2 3 21 17 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 684 0 3 21 13 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 668 0 7 26 6 n/a n/a 0 707
1991 661 3 9 31 11 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 701 4 9 40 15 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 706 4 6 37 23 n/a n/a 0 776
1994 769 3 8 33 18 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 828 2 7 27 11 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 828 2 7 27 11 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 849 2 6 35 20 n/a n/a 0 912
1998 840 3 10 37 16 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 859 3 11 44 14 n/a n/a 0 931
2000 866 4 9 38 19 n/a n/a 0 936
2001 874 4 8 39 12 n/a n/a 1 938
2002 903 3 7 39 22 n/a n/a 0 974
2003 903 3 7 39 22 n/a n/a 0 974
2004 900 8 10 33 19 n/a n/a 3 973
2005 861 6 4 24 12 n/a n/a 60 967
2006 897 4 5 18 11 n/a n/a 74 1009
2007 855 3 6 27 4 n/a n/a 70 965
2008 871 4 6 28 9 n/a n/a 0 918
2009 787 6 6 35 9 1 79 0 923
2010 758 4 5 65 7 1 24 0 864
2011 753 2 4 63 8 2 23 0 855
2012 683 4 4 62 9 2 21 0 785
2013 642 4 3 50 6 1 19 0 725
2014 583 4 5 48 4 1 22 0 667
2015 563 3 4 50 7 0 21 0 648
2016 524 1 3 46 8 0 24 0 606
2017 487 1 4 55 7 0 32 0 586
2018 489 1 2 60 8 0 41 0 601
2019 467 3 7 53 2 1 48 0 581
2020 498 3 10 64 3 0 44 0 622
2021 519 2 10 62 5 0 42 0 640
2022 511 3 11 66 5 0 62 3 661
2023 498 1 10 79 6 0 68 4 666
2024 481 2 6 65 6 0 65 3 628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 31.3 22.8 n/a
1989 721 32.2 22.3 n/a
1990 707 30.9 22.8 n/a
1991 715 31.9 22.4 n/a
1992 769 32.4 23.7 15.3
1993 776 31.6 24.6 0
1994 831 35.6 23.3 15.6
1995 875 37.1 23.6 17
1996 875 37.1 23.6 17
1997 912 41.1 22.2 17.9
1998 906 42.2 21.5 18.2
1999 931 43.0 21.7 14.9
2000 936 43.8 21.4 12.6
2001 938 43.1 21.8 13.8
2002 974 41.0 23.8 10.4
2003 974 41.0 23.8 10.4
2004 973 40.6 24.0 12.2
2005 967 42.8 22.6 13.8
2006 1009 42.4 23.8 14.8
2007 965 41.5 23.3 15
2008 918 43.8 21.0 17.3
2009 923 38.7 21.0 16.7
2010 864 36.3 23.7 21.9
2011 855 n/a n/a 20.9
2012 785 31.5 24.8 n/a
2013 725 28.5 25.3 24.7
2014 667 26.5 25.1 28.5
2015 648 26.0 24.9 31.8
2016 606 26.0 23.3 31.5
2017 586 26.1 22.3 26.8
2018 601 26.1 22.9 30.6
2019 581 25.5 22.7 26
2020 622 n/a n/a 26.8
2021 640 24.5 26.0 23
2022 661 27.6 23.8 34.3
2023 666 29.2 22.7 22.8
2024 628 30.2 20.7 25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colfax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 31.3 22.8 n/a
1989 721 32.2 22.3 n/a
1990 707 30.9 22.8 n/a
1991 715 31.9 22.4 n/a
1992 769 32.4 23.7 15.3
1993 776 31.6 24.6 0
1994 831 35.6 23.3 15.6
1995 875 37.1 23.6 17
1996 875 37.1 23.6 17
1997 912 41.1 22.2 17.9
1998 906 42.2 21.5 18.2
1999 931 43.0 21.7 14.9
2000 936 43.8 21.4 12.6
2001 938 43.1 21.8 13.8
2002 974 41.0 23.8 10.4
2003 974 41.0 23.8 10.4
2004 973 40.6 24.0 12.2
2005 967 42.8 22.6 13.8
2006 1009 42.4 23.8 14.8
2007 965 41.5 23.3 15
2008 918 43.8 21.0 17.3
2009 923 38.7 21.0 16.7
2010 864 36.3 23.7 21.9
2011 855 n/a n/a 20.9
2012 785 31.5 24.8 n/a
2013 725 28.5 25.3 24.7
2014 667 26.5 25.1 28.5
2015 648 26.0 24.9 31.8
2016 606 26.0 23.3 31.5
2017 586 26.1 22.3 26.8
2018 601 26.1 22.9 30.6
2019 581 25.5 22.7 26
2020 622 n/a n/a 26.8
2021 640 24.5 26.0 23
2022 661 27.6 23.8 34.3
2023 666 29.2 22.7 22.8
2024 628 30.2 20.7 25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colfax High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,653

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 419th of 2348 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colfax High)73.960
 13.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placer Union High)68.971.6
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colfax High)42.338.1
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Placer Union High)38.544.2
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Colfax High)48.541.8
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Placer Union High)45.346.5
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581666
 14.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic5379
 49.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White467498
 6.6%
Two or More Races4868
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26%22.8%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colfax High

Students at Colfax High are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Colfax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary
Elementary : Colfax Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Hills Elementary
Middle : Weimar Hills

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Colfax High.

Yes. Colfax High ranks in the top 8.0% of California high schools.


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