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Erwin Elementary School vs. Colfax Charter Elementary School

Should you attend Erwin Elementary School or Colfax Charter 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
Erwin Elementary School
13400 Erwin St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Colfax Charter Elementary School
4935 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Erwin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
585 students
613 students
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This chart displays total students of Colfax Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Erwin 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 Colfax Charter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#3533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Erwin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax Charter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erwin 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 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.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erwin 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 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.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
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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.
% Hispanic
62%
22%
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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.
% Black
3%
3%
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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.
% White
32%
58%
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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.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
11%
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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 diversity score of Erwin 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 Colfax Charter Elementary School 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
86%
(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erwin 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erwin 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 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.
 
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