Colfax K-8

Colfax K-8

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
2332 Beechwood Blvd,  Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Public Schools
3.7
4.0
715 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
35.9%
State Average
15.6%
Science
53.2%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
816:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
53%
Black
20.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.7%
Two or more races
10.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Niche Standout MS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 6 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
3/30/2016
Teachers at Colfax are dedicated. They are knowledgeable about the subjects they teach and most of them are very friendly and approachable. Most of them seem very interested in teaching and in the students that they teach. Communication is very good with almost all responding day of to email.
4.0 NicheUser
3/30/2016
The school is a K-8 and has a wonderful reputation. It is bursting at the seams with almost 900 people enrolled. I wish the school were bigger. Sometimes the class size gets too large as a result of the popularity. Colfax is diverse with students from over 50 countries. It is a neighborhood school where most people know each other. It has a very active PTO that raises over 50,000 annually to pay for extra enrichment programs and technology for the school. Parents are involved and support the school and in turn their children are there to learn. The school has a community feel since it is a K-8. The students continue together from K - 8th grade and it creates a very friendly atmosphere for the most part.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/11/2018
So far great. Kids have been there since kindergarten. Highly recommended. Colfax has the most gifted students
3.0 other
5/7/2016
Bad experience, but if your child is really bright, it will be a good choice .
5.0 parent
10/8/2014
My son is there and we love this school. Teachers are always friendly and doing their best to children.
5.0 parent
11/19/2013
I love Colfax, especially the staff. My daughter and two sons go there. As the kids get older, the teachers do not treat them like children, but as young adults, this school really made a great impact on my children!

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Colfax K-8 is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Pittsburgh, PA and is served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 715 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Colfax K-8 has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $528,023. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburgh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Colfax K-8.

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