Colfax K-8

Colfax K-8

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

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
14:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.3%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
35.9%
State Average
15.6%
Science
53.2%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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%
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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 safe, but it's impossible to make it 100% safe. There is an open space in the back of the school during recess that is accessible to anyone. Parents have to be buzzed in and sign in. We have a nurse on site 3/4 time.
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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
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3.0 other
5/7/2016
Bad experience, but if your child is really bright, it will be a good choice .
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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.
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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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