| Index | Colfax | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colfax | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Colfax. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colfax, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Colfax, CA, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colfax, CA | 2,189 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Englishtown, NJ | 2,189 | 45% | 7.5% |
| Inman, SC | 2,189 | 57% | 18.9% |
| Hart, MI | 2,188 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Carthage, TN | 2,186 | 38% | 22.1% |
| New Haven, MO | 2,186 | 56% | 16.6% |
| Colfax, CA | 2,189 | n/a |
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