Colfax Charter Elementary

4935 Colfax Ave.
Valley Village, CA 91601

www.colfaxcharter-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

Charter School 721 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Colfax Charter Elementary, located in the Valley Village neighborhood of North Hollywood, is a high-performing affiliated charter school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement, the school serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. It consistently maintains a reputation for academic excellence, bolstered by a rigorous curriculum that places a heavy emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also integrating enrichment opportunities.

Beyond its academic focus, Colfax Charter is recognized for its dedicated faculty and an active parent-teacher organization that funds various arts, music, and technology programs. The campus environment is often described as nurturing and inclusive, emphasizing not just scholastic achievement but also social-emotional growth. By combining the structure of a public school system with the autonomy often associated with charter models, Colfax serves as a sought-after institution for families in the San Fernando Valley looking for a well-rounded and supportive elementary education.

721

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)761-5115
Website:	http://www.colfaxcharter-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Colfax Charter Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)