Colfax High

24995 Ben Taylor Rd., Foresthill CA, 95713 | Placer Union High School District | 530-346-2284
  • grades 9-12
  • students 601
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 32% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Foresthill
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
42%Foresthill
43%California

Colfax High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Placer Union High School District" in Foresthill, CA. There are a total of 601 students and 26 teachers at Colfax High, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Colfax High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 32% higher than the California average.

Colfax High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students601
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Colfax High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Colfax High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 87.2% 86.1% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 0.6% 0.8% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% 8.2% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 1.4% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.6% 3.1% 3.1%

Foresthill demographics profile

StatisticForesthillCaliforniaNational
Population1,54539,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)13825691
Median age51.036.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)85%52%55%
Speak English100%56%79%
Speak Spanish0%29%13%

Education level achieved in Foresthill

IndexForesthillCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade75.6%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school75.6%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college52.8%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.5%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.3%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.5%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Colfax High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.