Colfax Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80204 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#905 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46106 of 50,301 nationally
About Colfax Elementary School
Colfax Elementary School is a public elementary located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 905th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Colfax Elementary School ranks 153rd of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colfax Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colfax Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 938 m away
Cowell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 958 m away
Cheltenham Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 1.1 km away
Edgewater Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
335 students · 1.6 km away
Brown International Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.7 km away
Eagleton Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.8 km away
Newlon Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
Lumberg Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students · 2.5 km away
Edison Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 2.7 km away
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Edgewater · Public high · Grades 7–12
601 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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280 students
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280 students
Penrose Elementary School
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279 students
Penrose Elementary School
Penrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Laporte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Holyoke Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colfax Elementary School a good school?
Colfax Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #905 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colfax Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Colfax Elementary School ranks #905 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46106 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colfax Elementary School?
Colfax Elementary School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Colfax Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Colfax Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colfax Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colfax Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.