Colfax High School

24995 Ben Taylor Road

School District

Placer Union High
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 22, 2022

Love the spirit, teachers and overall opportunity provided by CHS. I have had three kids go through this school, 2 continued onto major universities and the third is on their way (currently attends CHS). In addition to getting an IB education, they are able to participate in a variety of sports throughout the year in addition to an amazing Chamber music program. The teachers are vested in the school and my kids have been able to take advantage of their willingness to help and genuine interest in being a teacher at this school.
Submitted by student on February 01, 2019

AMAZING, great experience, just the type of school you want to send your child to
Submitted by student on August 16, 2018

Teachers have high expectations, but if you leave a good early impression on them they will likely remember you in a better light than someone who didn't even bother to say hello. As far as High schools go, this is a great experience.
Submitted by student on November 30, 2017

I would not send my kid to this school because he or she would not be getting the correct education that they would need to do well in life
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2015

My daughter got a great education, had great teachers, and had a great high school experience at Colfax. I couldn't be more happy with Colfax High!
Submitted by student on July 02, 2012

There are some things that are very good about Colfax and some that are very bad. The good revolves mainly around its extracurricular opportunities. CHS offers a huge range in extracurriculars (and not just sports), often with very strong programs in terms of the school's size. Its skiing, drama, choir, and debate programs are some of the best in the state. Activities tend to be very inclusive, and while sports are competitive, there is almost always a way for a motivated student to get involved. The bad part is academics. While there are some highly challenging AP classes, the vast majority of courses fail to challenge high-performing students. The administration is trying to improve college preparation, but still has some way to go. If a CHS student wants to go to a UC or a top private school, he/she will probably have to do extensive research and separate from CHS's counseling services and academic curriculum. That being said, one or two seniors move on to Ivy League colleges each year, with several more attending well-regarded public universities.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2012

Parents know that when you give the school information regarding the vehicle your child will drive to school it is subject to being accessed by any staff member with the goal being to pull your student from class to be dressed down for simple driving mistakes your teenager has made OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY. That's right, if your child happens to turn in front of a school staff member while driving OFF CAMPUS and they are offended they will take down the license plate and counsel your child at school. Academically they are very behind many many other high schools. Most of the reviews are by parents who have no other high school experience, admittedly. I have experience with 5 other high schools from Pollock Pines to Redding. My daughter started taking AP classes her freshman year and was on the honor roll. At Colfax your child has to waste two years before being eligible to take AP classes. My daughter worked very hard on a science project then was denied the chance to run it because the teacher ran out of time, she was the only one. And for Sophomore English class they are reading a 6th grade rated book. Yes your student will get some eduation at Colfax but not enough to be competitive
Submitted by student on December 20, 2011

Where do I start? I was coming in as a new sophomore at this school and on the first day not one, not one, out of all the students at this school, said anything to me not a hi or a welcome to colfax, nada. This school has a class called "Tech Essentials" going into the class you think you will be learning about computers and how to use the applications on it, but you don't. First you make a colfax high school profile, then you carve your car out of a piece of wood then you make a circuit board for your car that you will race at the end of the term. Meanwhile you learn nothing about computers and everything about cutting wood. The funniest part is that the teachers think these are the tech essentials that you need to learn. When really what we need to be learning about is computer applications such as word, powerpoint, and excel. If this website would let you rate a school at 0 I would.