School overview
Colfax Charter Elementary
How Colfax Charter Elementary is governed and what families can watch during its renewal period. Part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
Who makes school-level decisions
Colfax is governed within Los Angeles Unified while its School Governance Council and Local School Leadership Council give parents, staff, and school leaders a role in school-level planning.
District oversight
LAUSD supervises the school's fiscal operations and sets district policies that apply to the affiliated charter.
School Governance Council
The renewal petition describes a 14-member council of elected parents, teachers, an administrator, and classified staff that works on budget, safety, strategic planning, and charter curriculum.
Family participation
Parents can follow the school calendar for orientation, family events, and Governance Council meetings; PACE supports enrichment and family involvement.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Charter renewal
in_progressLAUSD's May agenda proposed a six-year renewal beginning July 1, 2026; the collected agenda does not document the board's final action.
- Renewal petition submitted.
- LAUSD agenda proposed renewal through June 30, 2032.
- Current family calendar lists a Governance Council meeting.
Funding
The renewal petition says LAUSD supervises fiscal operations; the available records do not state a school-specific annual budget.
Colfax Charter Elementary is an affiliated charter school in Los Angeles Unified School District.
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