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Placer High School vs. Colfax High School

Should you attend Placer High School or Colfax 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
Placer High School
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Colfax High School
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Placer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,310 students
666 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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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.

Test Scores

#4105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2006 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Placer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Placer 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 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.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Placer 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 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.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Placer 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 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.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Placer 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 Colfax 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
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This chart displays the students of Colfax High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
297
178
Grade 10 Students
357
177
Grade 11 Students
314
145
Grade 12 Students
342
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
26%
12%
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% Black
1%
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% White
60%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Placer 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 Colfax 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
9%
10%
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0.57
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Placer 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 Colfax 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
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Placer 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Placer 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 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.
 
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