Colfax Charter Elementary

4935 Colfax Ave.
Valley Village, CA 91601

colfaxcharteres.lausd.org

Charter School 774 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Colfax Charter Elementary, located in the Valley Village neighborhood of North Hollywood, is a high-performing affiliated charter school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement, the school serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. It consistently maintains a reputation for academic excellence, bolstered by a rigorous curriculum that places a heavy emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also integrating enrichment opportunities.

Beyond its academic focus, Colfax Charter is recognized for its dedicated faculty and an active parent-teacher organization that funds various arts, music, and technology programs. The campus environment is often described as nurturing and inclusive, emphasizing not just scholastic achievement but also social-emotional growth. By combining the structure of a public school system with the autonomy often associated with charter models, Colfax serves as a sought-after institution for families in the San Fernando Valley looking for a well-rounded and supportive elementary education.

774

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colfax Charter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	185
Black	25
Asian	50
Two or More	162
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
350 (45.2%)
Hispanic
185 (23.9%)
Two or More
162 (20.9%)
Asian
50 (6.5%)
Black
25 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)761-5115
Website:	http://colfaxcharteres.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	774
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 161

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Colfax Charter Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	161
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	110
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Colfax Charter Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	381	49.2%
Male	393	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)