Colfax High School

Summary:

Colfax High School is a public high school in Colfax, Washington, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Colfax School District, which is ranked 11th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colfax High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 83.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 82.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.67%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (32.46%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Colfax High School spends more per student ($17,072 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Oakesdale High School and St. John/Endicott High, Colfax High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status of its student population. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its low-socioeconomic status students to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1110 N. Morton Street
       Colfax, WA  99111-2133


(509) 397-4368

District: Colfax School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,072 Help


Feeder schools for Colfax High School:

Elementary:    Steptoe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Compare Details Colfax High School ranks better than 75.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colfax High School ranks better than 93.1% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colfax High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax High School is $17,072.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colfax High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax High School 129th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Colfax High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colfax High School 30th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Colfax High School in the ranking list.)

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Colfax School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax School District 11th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colfax High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.78 178th 497 64.2%
2013 57.41 209th 498 58.0%
2015 37.25 280th 445 37.1%
2016 71.06 110th 443 75.2%
2017 78.98 83rd 435 80.9%
2018 62.66 151st 437 65.4%
2019 61.92 176th 512 65.6%
2021 86.02 66th 529 87.5%
2022 81.05 89th 541 83.5%
2023 77.36 105th 539 80.5%
2024 70.89 129th 535 75.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.59 3rd 199 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.90 153rd 349 56.2%
2019 35.39 306th 448 31.7%
2021 93.04 11th 458 97.6%
2022 73.09 72nd 475 84.8%
2023 86.62 27th 463 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 91st 376 75.8%
2019 75.77 88th 452 80.5%
2021 96.05 18th 469 96.2%
2022 91.50 36th 479 92.5%
2023 76.45 93rd 464 80.0%
2024 71.99 109th 464 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 167th 371 55.0%
2019 55.73 181st 453 60.0%
2021 66.06 134th 476 71.8%
2022 65.32 134th 480 72.1%
2023 71.60 116th 470 75.3%
2024 71.80 107th 466 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.93 222nd 470 52.8%
2021 78.77 82nd 480 82.9%
2022 75.25 99th 488 79.7%
2023 68.35 130th 488 73.4%
2024 63.83 154th 486 68.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colfax High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.06 53rd 390 86.4%
2005 76.01 84th 394 78.7%
2006 78.30 70th 395 82.3%
2007 76.40 78th 399 80.5%
2008 67.98 124th 396 68.7%
2009 63.23 168th 402 58.2%
2010 79.51 66th 423 84.4%
2011 66.84 96th 440 78.2%
2012 80.34 20th 450 95.6%
2013 79.60 27th 454 94.1%
2015 92.43 15th 341 95.6%
2016 93.62 2nd 306 99.3%
2017 84.79 25th 301 91.7%
2018 83.41 37th 315 88.3%
2019 87.88 32nd 417 92.3%
2021 75.29 81st 455 82.2%
2022 79.64 71st 434 83.6%
2023 76.81 78th 442 82.4%
2024 92.43 30th 437 93.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.67 25th 344 92.7%
2021 75.58 50th 392 87.2%
2022 57.64 136th 370 63.2%
2024 78.53 49th 356 86.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 9th 243 96.3%
2021 72.40 74th 390 81.0%
2022 74.16 77th 368 79.1%
2023 82.07 51st 357 85.7%
2024 96.23 10th 347 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 107th 254 57.9%
2019 77.49 65th 355 81.7%
2021 70.62 92nd 395 76.7%
2022 62.87 127th 363 65.0%
2023 62.37 120th 358 66.5%
2024 89.27 34th 362 90.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Colfax High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.90 56th 382 85.3%
2021 70.83 96th 413 76.8%
2022 74.03 88th 390 77.4%
2023 76.36 70th 379 81.5%
2024 89.77 28th 374 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Colfax High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Colfax High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 0 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 220 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 215 0 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 212 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 219
1992 202 0 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 213 0 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 220 0 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 232 0 9 3 4 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 232 0 9 3 4 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 266 0 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 268 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 257 0 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 268 1 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 270 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 265 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 265 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 251 1 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2005 254 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 243 0 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 222 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 222 0 6 6 4 n/a n/a 1 239
2009 214 0 6 6 3 n/a n/a 1 230
2010 225 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 204 0 5 4 1 0 3 0 217
2012 301 1 2 9 1 0 15 0 329
2013 300 0 2 7 1 0 20 0 330
2014 294 0 5 6 0 0 24 0 329
2015 267 2 2 6 0 0 22 0 299
2016 270 1 2 7 0 0 20 0 300
2017 264 1 2 11 0 0 18 0 296
2018 265 0 2 7 0 0 15 0 289
2019 241 0 2 4 1 0 25 0 273
2020 247 0 1 4 2 0 23 0 277
2021 223 0 1 9 1 0 19 0 253
2022 220 2 4 10 6 0 11 0 253
2023 243 2 1 9 4 0 9 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colfax High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.0 18.0 0
1989 226 15.0 15.0 n/a
1990 226 13.8 16.3 0
1991 219 14.0 15.6 n/a
1992 213 13.5 15.7 n/a
1993 223 14.3 15.6 n/a
1994 230 13.5 17.0 n/a
1995 248 11.5 21.6 n/a
1996 248 11.5 21.6 n/a
1997 278 13.3 20.9 n/a
1998 278 12.7 21.9 n/a
1999 265 13.5 19.6 n/a
2000 276 12.5 22.1 n/a
2001 282 12.8 22.0 n/a
2002 278 14.1 19.7 17.6
2003 278 14.1 19.7 17.6
2004 266 15.0 17.7 18.8
2005 262 14.4 18.2 21.8
2006 255 13.8 18.5 17.3
2007 232 13.5 17.2 20.3
2008 239 14.3 16.7 26.5
2009 230 14.3 16.1 24.9
2010 238 15.0 15.8 27.7
2011 217 13.5 16.0 23.5
2012 329 11.6 28.2 31.9
2013 330 16.1 20.4 34.5
2014 329 n/a n/a 34
2015 299 16.0 18.6 31.8
2016 300 16.0 18.7 30
2017 296 16.1 18.2 33.8
2018 289 18.2 15.8 31.8
2019 273 17.0 16.0 30.4
2020 277 16.4 16.8 30
2021 253 16.8 15.0 26.9
2022 253 17.7 14.2 31.2
2023 268 16.3 16.4 32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colfax High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.0 18.0 0
1989 226 15.0 15.0 n/a
1990 226 13.8 16.3 0
1991 219 14.0 15.6 n/a
1992 213 13.5 15.7 n/a
1993 223 14.3 15.6 n/a
1994 230 13.5 17.0 n/a
1995 248 11.5 21.6 n/a
1996 248 11.5 21.6 n/a
1997 278 13.3 20.9 n/a
1998 278 12.7 21.9 n/a
1999 265 13.5 19.6 n/a
2000 276 12.5 22.1 n/a
2001 282 12.8 22.0 n/a
2002 278 14.1 19.7 17.6
2003 278 14.1 19.7 17.6
2004 266 15.0 17.7 18.8
2005 262 14.4 18.2 21.8
2006 255 13.8 18.5 17.3
2007 232 13.5 17.2 20.3
2008 239 14.3 16.7 26.5
2009 230 14.3 16.1 24.9
2010 238 15.0 15.8 27.7
2011 217 13.5 16.0 23.5
2012 329 11.6 28.2 31.9
2013 330 16.1 20.4 34.5
2014 329 n/a n/a 34
2015 299 16.0 18.6 31.8
2016 300 16.0 18.7 30
2017 296 16.1 18.2 33.8
2018 289 18.2 15.8 31.8
2019 273 17.0 16.0 30.4
2020 277 16.4 16.8 30
2021 253 16.8 15.0 26.9
2022 253 17.7 14.2 31.2
2023 268 16.3 16.4 32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201697.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%97.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201797.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.3%97.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.3%
2018100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201997.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201897.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%97.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.7%
201992.3%0.0%2.6%0.0%2.6%94.9%92.3%94.9%94.9%94.9%92.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.8%0.0%0.4%2.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colfax High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (5.3%) $14,664 (94.7%) $15,490
2020 $739 (6.0%) $11,591 (94.0%) $12,330
2021 $538 (3.4%) $15,275 (96.6%) $15,814
2022 $1,114 (6.5%) $15,958 (93.5%) $17,072

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 539 Middle schools
 14.9%
Ranks 32nd of 417 High schoolsRanks 78th of 442 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax High School)79.575
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax School District)79.575
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Colfax High School)61.546.2
 15.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colfax School District)61.546.2
 15.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax High School)6377.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax School District)6377.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Colfax High School)39.651.4
 11.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colfax School District)39.651.4
 11.8%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Colfax High School)51.945.7
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colfax School District)51.945.7
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax High School)91.590
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax School District)91.590
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.869.4
 3.4%
10th Grade Math (Colfax High School)74.557.6
 16.9%
   10th Grade Math (Colfax School District)74.557.6
 16.9%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Colfax High School)62.853.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Science (Colfax School District)62.853.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colfax High School)77.180.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colfax School District)81.574
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Colfax High School)57.650.8
 6.7%
   All Grades Math (Colfax School District)71.459.9
 11.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Colfax High School)56.750
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Colfax School District)64.453.7
 10.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273268
 1.8%
African American02
American Indian14
 300%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White241243
 0.8%
Two or More Races259
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%32.5%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colfax High School

Yes. Colfax High School ranks in the top 6.9% of Washington high schools.

Colfax High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Steptoe Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Colfax High School.

Students at Colfax High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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