Colfax Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax Elementary School or Sierra 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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Sierra 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 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Colfax Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
345 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5183 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
33
50
Grade 3 Students
35
60
Grade 4 Students
35
66
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Grade 6 Students
37
80
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
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1%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%