According to its Web site:

Colfax is a…More diverse neighborhood elementary school located in Valley Village.  The campus was once an arboretum and is surrounded by large trees that embody our school’s motto: Rooted in Education and Reaching for the Stars.</p> <p>Colfax is rooted in education, rooted in the community and rooted in parent involvement. We are a community whose parents and staff reflect a caring concern for each other as well as for our wonderful students.</p>