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School Comparison

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
vs.
Birney Elementary

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

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Birney Elementary
  • Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Birney Elementary (47 vs. 22).
  • Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birney Elementary (17 vs. 7).
  • Birney Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Birney Elementary (47 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birney Elementary (17 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Birney Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Birney Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Birney Elementary

1 metric was reported by Birney Elementary. Comparable data for Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
922:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
$18,038.51
Birney Elementary
$14,215.91
Local revenue share
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
72.1%
Birney Elementary
51.3%
State revenue share
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
24.6%
Birney Elementary
44.3%
Federal revenue share
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
3.4%
Birney Elementary
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
9.2%
Birney Elementary
10.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
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.