- A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Elementary School (196 vs. 166).
- A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenger Elementary School (7 vs. 0).
- A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Challenger Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Elementary School (196 vs. 166).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenger Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than A J Mitchell Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenger Elementary School (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
A J Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Challenger Elementary School (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at A J Mitchell Elementary School
1 metric was reported by A J Mitchell Elementary School. Comparable data for Challenger Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
590:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
A J Mitchell Elementary School
$9,157.41
Challenger Elementary School
$9,157.41
Local revenue share
A J Mitchell Elementary School
13.8%
Challenger Elementary School
13.8%
State revenue share
A J Mitchell Elementary School
63.9%
Challenger Elementary School
63.9%
Federal revenue share
A J Mitchell Elementary School
22.4%
Challenger Elementary School
22.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
A J Mitchell Elementary School
44.5%
Challenger Elementary School
44.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$53,614
Santa Cruz County
$53,614
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
20.2%
Santa Cruz County
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
24.1%
Santa Cruz County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
6.1%
Santa Cruz County
6.1%
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.