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Best Schools in Colfax, IA
Colfax, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,838 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Colfax don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colfax, IA
The top high schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pcm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
2. Newton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
3. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colfax, IA
The top middle schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pcm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
2. Berg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colfax, IA
The top elementary schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
2. Prairie City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 320 Students
3. Colfax-mingo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
4. Monroe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colfax, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colfax, IA has a total population of 3,083 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colfax, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colfax, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colfax, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colfax, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colfax, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colfax, IA
How many schools are in Colfax, IA?
Colfax, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,838 students in total.
How do schools in Colfax perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Colfax score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Colfax don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colfax?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Colfax
2 of 2 schools in Colfax carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Colfax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.