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Pullman High School vs. Colfax High School

Should you attend Pullman 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
Pullman High School
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Colfax High School
1110 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pullman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Pullman High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 7-12, Colfax High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
855 students
262 students
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This chart displays total students of Colfax High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Colfax High School
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
16 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Colfax High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colfax High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#323 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#349 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pullman 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pullman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pullman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
80-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pullman High School and public school graduation rate of Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pullman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Colfax High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
183
37
Grade 10 Students
216
52
Grade 11 Students
242
40
Grade 12 Students
214
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pullman High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colfax High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
9%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pullman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colfax High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pullman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colfax High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pullman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colfax High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pullman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pullman High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pullman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Pullman High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pullman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pullman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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