COLFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Colfax Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Colfax Elementary school district, located in Colfax, CA with about 349 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Colfax Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Colfax Elementary, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 24825 Ben Taylor Rd. in Colfax, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Colfax Elementary School District. Situated in a scenic, rural environment, the school is known for its small-town atmosphere and close-knit campus culture, which emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive learning environment for its students.

The school typically serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in a tight-knit community, Colfax Elementary often prioritizes parent involvement and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for success as they transition into high school. Its curriculum and extracurricular offerings are designed to reflect the needs of its diverse student body while maintaining the unique, community-focused character of the Colfax area.

For more information, contact Colfax Elementary at (530) 346-2202 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.