Colfax High
Colfax, CA · Placer Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
312th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
24995 Ben Taylor Rd., Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284Official website ↗NCES ID 063075004781Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Colfax High 312th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 146 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 628 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 76.6% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 10.4% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 10.4% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $503K in zip 95713 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Colfax High
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What school district is Colfax High in?
Colfax High is part of the Placer Union High district in Colfax, California.
Is Colfax High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Colfax High 312th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Colfax High?
White 77%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 1% (628 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Colfax High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95713 is $503K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.