Summary:
The city of Colfax, California is home to two schools - Colfax High and Colfax Elementary. While Colfax High is a standout high-performing school, ranking in the top 8% of California high schools, Colfax Elementary appears to be a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools.
Colfax High boasts an exceptional 99.4% 4-year graduation rate, a very low 0.6% dropout rate, and significantly above-average test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Colfax Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates ranging from 11-38% in ELA and 17-34% in Math across grade levels, well below state averages.
The stark contrast in performance between the high school and elementary school in the Placer Union High and Colfax Elementary districts suggests opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies that are making Colfax High successful and apply them to improve outcomes at Colfax Elementary.
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