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Colfax High School vs. Foresthill High School

Should you attend Colfax High School or Foresthill High 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
Colfax High School
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Foresthill High School
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Foresthill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 9-12, Colfax High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Foresthill High School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
666 students
184 students
This chart displays total students of Colfax High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Foresthill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Foresthill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colfax High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foresthill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2006 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1880 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foresthill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colfax High 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 Foresthill High 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colfax High 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 Foresthill High 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colfax High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Foresthill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Colfax High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Foresthill High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Colfax High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foresthill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
178
45
Grade 10 Students
177
53
Grade 11 Students
145
52
Grade 12 Students
166
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colfax High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foresthill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foresthill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colfax High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foresthill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colfax High 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 Foresthill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
75%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colfax High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foresthill High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colfax High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foresthill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Colfax High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Foresthill High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colfax High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foresthill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colfax High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foresthill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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