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School Comparison

Swanson Elementary
vs.
Valley Pathways

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Swanson Elementary
Valley Pathways
  • Swanson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Pathways (396:1 vs. 182:1).
  • Valley Pathways reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Elementary (207 vs. 166).
  • Valley Pathways reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Swanson Elementary (15 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Pathways reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Elementary (207 vs. 166).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley Pathways reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Swanson Elementary (15 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Swanson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Pathways (396:1 vs. 182:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valley Pathways

4 metrics were reported by Valley Pathways. Comparable data for Swanson Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
66
Dual enrollment
1
Gifted & talented
1
SAT/ACT participation
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Swanson Elementary
$15,575.03
Valley Pathways
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Swanson Elementary
23.1%
Valley Pathways
23.1%
State revenue share
Swanson Elementary
66.2%
Valley Pathways
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Swanson Elementary
10.7%
Valley Pathways
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Swanson Elementary
41%
Valley Pathways
41%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.