Colfax Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colfax, North Carolina 27235 · Guilford County Schools
#315 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#24183 of 50,301 nationally
About Colfax Elementary
Colfax Elementary is a public elementary located in Colfax, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 315th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 587.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colfax Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA
Greensboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,343 students · 4.2 km away
Kernersville Middle
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 6.6 km away
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
High Point · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,583 students · 6.6 km away
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 6.8 km away
Kernersville Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 6.8 km away
Piney Grove Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 7.1 km away
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students · 7.1 km away
Southwest Guilford High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 7.1 km away
Northwest Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
915 students · 7.3 km away
Southwest Guilford Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,032 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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588 students
Hillandale Elementary
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586 students
George C Simkins Jr Elementary
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WB Wicker Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colfax Elementary a good school?
Colfax Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #315 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Colfax Elementary ranks #315 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #24183 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colfax Elementary?
Colfax Elementary had 587 students in 2025.
Is Colfax Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Colfax Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colfax Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colfax Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.