Carpenter Community Charter vs. Colfax Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Carpenter Community Charter 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
Carpenter Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter Community Charter 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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 774 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
863 students
774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#348 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
193
161
Grade 1 Students
125
126
Grade 2 Students
141
132
Grade 3 Students
139
110
Grade 4 Students
132
132
Grade 5 Students
133
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
31%
21%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%