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 342 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Colfax Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
342 students
446 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-uKzv1C.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4772 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#865 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Colfax Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/6410/colfax-elementary-school-chart-OD7AXC.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-bbLCF09.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Elementary 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 Sierra Elementary 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-sKS3uM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
47
Grade 1 Students
39
54
Grade 2 Students
32
68
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
31
72
Grade 5 Students
38
62
Grade 6 Students
33
87
Grade 7 Students
44
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Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-fERCf7.png)
% Hispanic
11%
20%
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% Black
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1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-Jrl0AF.png)
% White
79%
56%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-Hy4l2x.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Elementary 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 Sierra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-2sPTdE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Elementary 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 Sierra Elementary 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-b0GPmvd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/4803/sierra-elementary-school-chart-OXd6XV.png)