- Ruhkala Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas Jefferson Elementary (17 vs. 4).
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruhkala Elementary (63 vs. 53).
- Ruhkala Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Elementary (3 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thomas Jefferson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruhkala Elementary (63 vs. 53).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ruhkala Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas Jefferson Elementary (17 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ruhkala Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Elementary (3 vs. 2).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ruhkala Elementary
$14,785.66
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
$14,664.68
Local revenue share
Ruhkala Elementary
42.6%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
46.3%
State revenue share
Ruhkala Elementary
53.5%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
46%
Federal revenue share
Ruhkala Elementary
3.9%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ruhkala Elementary
14.8%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
21%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Placer County
$114,678
Placer County
$114,678
Poverty rate
Placer County
6.7%
Placer County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Placer County
42.9%
Placer County
42.9%
Unemployment rate
Placer County
4.1%
Placer County
4.1%
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.