Colfax Charter Elementary School vs. Rio Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax Charter Elementary School or Rio Vista Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Colfax Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rio Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rio Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
751 students
349 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
162
82
Grade 1 Students
129
49
Grade 2 Students
108
68
Grade 3 Students
128
56
Grade 4 Students
113
35
Grade 5 Students
111
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
12%


% Hispanic
24%
32%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
49%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
17%
16%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

