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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Placer Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,653
Feeder schools for Colfax High:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.7
Number of students: 628
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
Not Specified:
0.5%
African American:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%
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