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
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
751 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
122
162
Grade 1 Students
81
129
Grade 2 Students
107
108
Grade 3 Students
92
128
Grade 4 Students
102
113
Grade 5 Students
113
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
61%
24%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
32%
49%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
17%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

