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Schools in Colfax · Colfax School District

Colfax’s public schools outscore 91% of Washington districts

On the state math tests, 58% of Colfax’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Colfax, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#25of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 24 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 18 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 4–5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.6K
▼ 5% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
533 students on the public path
In brief

Colfax’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,611 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Colfax High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Colfax’s grade

A+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Washington school districts, #25 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (183)Better than 95%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 278 test results and a graduating class of 52 could put Colfax anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Colfax’s students in the tested grades sat them (272 in math, 284 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Colfax, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Leonard M Jennings ElementaryColfax School DistrictNo scores
7–12Colfax High SchoolColfax School DistrictNo scores

Colfax’s public schools are run by Colfax School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Colfax School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 533 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,611WA $18,444 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 53.4% · 284 students tested
Math58%
State average 40.1% · 272 students tested

Colfax vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Colfax’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColfaxAColfax

Every school in Colfax

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Colfaxby address
Leonard M Jennings Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
270 students15:1Rate it →
Colfax High School
High · Grades 7–12
263 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Colfax’s schools

Are Colfax’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Colfax children attend outscore 91% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #25 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Colfax in?

Colfax School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 533 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Colfax’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Colfax School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Colfax spend per student?

$17,611 in Colfax School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.