Colfax Elementary

www.colfax.k12.ca.us

345 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Colfax Elementary, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 24825 Ben Taylor Rd. in Colfax, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Colfax Elementary School District. Situated in a scenic, rural environment, the school is known for its small-town atmosphere and close-knit campus culture, which emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive learning environment for its students.

The school typically serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in a tight-knit community, Colfax Elementary often prioritizes parent involvement and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for success as they transition into high school. Its curriculum and extracurricular offerings are designed to reflect the needs of its diverse student body while maintaining the unique, community-focused character of the Colfax area.

345

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colfax Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	43
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
271 (78.6%)
Hispanic
43 (12.5%)
Two or More
25 (7.2%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Colfax Elementary
Phone:	(530)346-2202
Website:	http://www.colfax.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 39