Use my locationShowing schools within 20 miles of Colfax. Distances are measured from the middle of the schools in Colfax.

Colfax

41 scored schools near Colfax

Each school level has its own list. Scores use California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary and middle; 2024–25 high school.

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These are the nearest schools of every kind. Choose a kind of school to see that kind across the whole 20 miles.

Elementary

Which elementary schools are near Colfax?

24 scored elementary schools are within 20 miles of Colfax. The closest is Colfax Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Distance 0.2mi

    Colfax Elementary

    Colfax Elementary · Grades Pre-K–8

    57% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  2. Distance 2.8mi

    Chicago Park Elementary

    Chicago Park Elementary · Grades K–8

    36% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile

  3. Distance 4.4mi

    Alta Sierra Elementary

    Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · Grades K–5

    45% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile

  4. Distance 6.7mi

    Cottage Hill Elementary

    Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · Grades K–5

    58% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile

  5. Distance 7.9mi

    Union Hill ElementaryCharter

    Union Hill Elementary · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile

  6. Distance 8.4mi

    Arete Charter AcademyCharter

    Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile

  7. Distance 9.2mi

    Grass Valley CharterCharter

    Grass Valley Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile

  8. Distance 10.0mi

    Clear Creek Elementary

    Clear Creek Elementary · Grades K–8

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  9. Distance 10.2mi

    Twin Ridges Home Study CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    77% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile

  10. Distance 10.5mi

    Yuba River CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile

  11. Distance 10.8mi

    Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

    Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    62% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile

  12. Distance 10.8mi

    Forest CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    74% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile

  13. Distance 12.9mi

    Bowman CharterCharter

    Ackerman Charter · Grades Pre-K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile

  14. Distance 14.2mi

    Nevada City School of the ArtsCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  15. Distance 14.2mi

    Auburn Elementary

    Auburn Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    81% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile

  16. Distance 15.0mi

    EV Cain Elementary

    Auburn Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    70% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

  17. Distance 15.2mi

    Georgetown Elementary

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades K–6

    75% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile

  18. Distance 15.2mi

    American River CharterCharter

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    73% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile

  19. Distance 16.4mi

    Northside Elementary

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades K–6

    55% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  20. Distance 17.0mi

    Ophir STEAM Academy

    Loomis Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    58% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile

  21. Distance 17.2mi

    Skyridge Elementary

    Auburn Union Elementary · Grades Pre-K–8

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

  22. Distance 18.6mi

    Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterCharter

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile

  23. Distance 18.7mi

    Newcastle CharterCharter

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades Pre-K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    29% below the standard

    Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile

  24. Distance 18.7mi

    Newcastle Elementary

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades Pre-K–8

    36% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile

Other schools · 1

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 15.2mi

    Placer County Pathways CharterCharter

    Placer County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    37% below the standard

    No score

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Colfax, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.

Middle

Which middle schools are near Colfax?

21 scored middle schools are within 20 miles of Colfax. The closest is Chicago Park Elementary, 2.8 miles away.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Distance 2.8mi

    Chicago Park Elementary

    Chicago Park Elementary · Grades K–8

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile

  2. Distance 4.3mi

    Weimar Hills

    Placer Hills Union Elementary · Grades 4–8

    56% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  3. Distance 6.8mi

    Magnolia Intermediate

    Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · Grades 6–8

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 63rd percentile

  4. Distance 7.9mi

    Union Hill Middle

    Union Hill Elementary · Grades 7–8

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  5. Distance 8.4mi

    Arete Charter AcademyCharter

    Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile

  6. Distance 9.2mi

    Grass Valley CharterCharter

    Grass Valley Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile

  7. Distance 10.0mi

    Lyman Gilmore Middle

    Grass Valley Elementary · Grades 5–8

    69% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile

  8. Distance 10.0mi

    Clear Creek Elementary

    Clear Creek Elementary · Grades K–8

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile

  9. Distance 10.2mi

    Twin Ridges Home Study CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    71% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile

  10. Distance 10.5mi

    Yuba River CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile

  11. Distance 10.8mi

    Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary

    Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    82% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

  12. Distance 10.8mi

    Seven Hills Intermediate

    Nevada City Elementary · Grades 4–8

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  13. Distance 10.8mi

    Forest CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile

  14. Distance 13.1mi

    Ready Springs Elementary

    Penn Valley Union Elementary · Grades 4–8

    71% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile

  15. Distance 14.2mi

    Nevada City School of the ArtsCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

  16. Distance 14.2mi

    Auburn Elementary

    Auburn Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    82% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

  17. Distance 15.0mi

    EV Cain Elementary

    Auburn Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    81% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile

  18. Distance 15.2mi

    American River CharterCharter

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile

  19. Distance 17.0mi

    Ophir STEAM Academy

    Loomis Union Elementary · Grades K–8

    25% below the standard

    Scope Score 86Strong · 90th percentile

  20. Distance 18.4mi

    Grizzly Hill

    Twin Ridges Elementary · Grades K–8

    87% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile

  21. Distance 18.6mi

    Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterCharter

    Newcastle Elementary · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile

Other schools · 1

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 15.2mi

    Placer County Pathways CharterCharter

    Placer County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    40% below the standard

    No score

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Colfax, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.

High school

Which high schools are near Colfax?

11 scored high schools are within 20 miles of Colfax. The closest is Colfax High, 0.2 miles away.

ExceededMetBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

These results are from spring 2025, when the state called its top two levels Exceeded and Met. The state now calls the same levels Advanced and Proficient.

  1. Distance 0.2mi

    Colfax High

    Placer Union High · Grades 9–12

    44% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile

  2. Distance 3.7mi

    Bear River High

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

  3. Distance 9.2mi

    Foresthill High

    Placer Union High · Grades 9–12

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile

  4. Distance 10.0mi

    William & Marian Ghidotti High

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    6% below the standard

    Scope Score 97Strong · 98th percentile

  5. Distance 10.5mi

    Nevada Union High

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  6. Distance 10.5mi

    North Point Academy

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile

  7. Distance 10.8mi

    Forest CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    64% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 24th percentile

  8. Distance 11.3mi

    Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningCharter

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    73% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile

  9. Distance 15.2mi

    American River CharterCharter

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    60% below the standard

    No score

  10. Distance 15.7mi

    Placer High

    Placer Union High · Grades 9–12

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  11. Distance 15.7mi

    Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyCharter

    Placer Union High · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    75% below the standard

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 8th percentile

  12. Distance 18.7mi

    Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

    Black Oak Mine Unified · Grades 7–12

    55% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile

Continuation and other schools · 3

These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.

  • Distance 9.0mi

    Silver Springs High (Continuation)

    Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9–12

    89% below the standard

    Needs Support · 5th percentileRanked only against California continuation high schools.

  • Distance 9.2mi

    John Muir CharterCharter

    Nevada County Office of Education · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    No dates read from its site yet

    90% below the standard

    Needs Support · 16th percentileRanked only against California alternative high schools.

  • Distance 15.6mi

    Confluence Continuation High

    Placer Union High · Grades 10–12

    95% below the standard

    Solid · 56th percentileRanked only against California continuation high schools.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Colfax, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2024–25. High school Scope Scores use spring 2025 tests. They include graduation and college-readiness records, which the state publishes a year after the tests.

Private schools

Which private schools are near Colfax?

Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so there is no state testing data for them. We list them and never score them.

10 private schools are within 20 miles of Colfax, nearest first. Source: the federal private-school survey and private schools’ filings with the state. Tuition is the lowest and highest yearly price on the school’s own site, where we have read it.

Districts nearby

Which districts run the schools near Colfax?

Your address decides which school your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your address.

Statewide

Which schools rank highest in California?

Top elementary schools

5,726 elementary schools have a score. See which rank highest.

Top middle schools

2,529 middle schools have a score. See which rank highest.

Top high schools

1,498 high schools have a score. See which rank highest.