Summary:
ZIP code 99111 has two public schools serving about 533 students from kindergarten through grade 12: Leonard M Jennings Elementary serves grades K–6, while Colfax High School serves grades 7–12, including students who might otherwise attend middle school. Both are part of the Colfax School District, which ranks 24th among 238 Washington districts and is rated in the state’s 90th percentile.
Leonard M Jennings Elementary has the stronger overall academic profile. It ranks in the 85th percentile statewide and reported 68.03% proficiency in English language arts and 72.11% in math for 2025–2026. Its math result was nearly 29 percentage points above the state average, with especially strong third-grade performance: 88.89% proficient in math and 80.56% in ELA. Results were lower in sixth grade, and schoolwide ELA and math declined modestly from the prior year, but both remained well above state levels. The school has 270 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1.
Colfax High School ranks in the 71st percentile and has 263 students, with a 16.0-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Its 90% graduation rate is a major strength, exceeding the statewide rate of 82.6%. In 2025–2026, high school ELA proficiency was 67.42% and math proficiency was 51.52%, both above state averages; however, math was below the district result and science proficiency was 46.34%, below both state and district levels. Seventh-grade math was notably strong at 70.27%, while tenth-grade math and eighth-grade science were weaker. Overall, the area offers strong ELA, exceptional elementary math, and solid graduation outcomes, with secondary math and science the main areas to monitor.
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