Best Schools in Colfax, LA
Colfax, LA has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,968 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Colfax meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colfax, LA
The top high schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Natchitoches Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1245 Students
2. Grant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
3. Montgomery High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colfax, LA
The top middle schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colfax, LA
The top elementary schools in Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 467 Students
2. South Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
3. Verda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
4. Colfax Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colfax, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colfax, LA has a total population of 3,532 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colfax, LA
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, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colfax, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colfax, LA.
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, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colfax, LA
How many schools are in Colfax, LA?
Colfax, LA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,968 students in total.
How do schools in Colfax perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Colfax score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Colfax 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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- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Colfax
All 1 public schools we grade in Colfax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.