Colfax Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax Elementary School or Sierra 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
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Sierra 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 334 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Colfax Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
334 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4772 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#865 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
77
Grade 1 Students
35
49
Grade 2 Students
31
56
Grade 3 Students
34
68
Grade 4 Students
44
61
Grade 5 Students
26
76
Grade 6 Students
39
63
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
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n/a
% White
78%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
