Kester Avenue Elementary School vs. Colfax Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Kester Avenue Elementary School 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
Kester Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 886 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kester Avenue 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 72% 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
886 students
774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#348 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
193
161
Grade 1 Students
138
126
Grade 2 Students
132
132
Grade 3 Students
164
110
Grade 4 Students
124
132
Grade 5 Students
135
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
21%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%