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Colfax Charter Elementary School vs. Carpenter Community Charter

Should you attend Colfax Charter Elementary School or Carpenter Community Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Colfax Charter Elementary School
4935 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Carpenter Community Charter
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Colfax Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Carpenter Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Colfax Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Carpenter Community Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
613 students
841 students
This chart displays total students of Colfax Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carpenter Community Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Colfax Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Carpenter Community Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colfax Charter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carpenter Community Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#277 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax Charter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carpenter Community Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colfax Charter Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carpenter Community Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
58%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Colfax Charter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carpenter Community Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
(21-22 School Year Data)
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colfax Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpenter Community Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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