Summary:
The 95713 zip code in the Colfax/Weimar area of Placer County is served by three public schools—Colfax Elementary (K-8), Weimar Hills (4-8), and Colfax High (9-12)—providing a complete K-12 pathway across three different school districts.
Families will find a significant performance gap between the higher and lower grades. Colfax High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 15% of California high schools with a perfect graduation rate and strong test scores that exceed state averages. The middle school experience varies, as students can attend either Weimar Hills, which shows solid, stable performance, or the middle grades at Colfax Elementary, which has struggled with lower rankings and proficiency rates.
The elementary level presents the greatest challenge, with Colfax Elementary ranking in the bottom quarter of state elementary schools and showing concerning trends in chronic absenteeism and academic proficiency. This is noteworthy because students from this school eventually feed into the highly successful Colfax High, suggesting the high school in the Placer Union High district has effective programs to help students succeed regardless of their preparation.
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