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School Comparison

New Designs Charter
vs.
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex

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

New Designs Charter
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
  • Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher ap enrollment than New Designs Charter (226 vs. 55).
  • Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher students per counselor than New Designs Charter (329.9:1 vs. 273.7:1).
  • Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher chronically absent students than New Designs Charter (164 vs. 118).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher chronically absent students than New Designs Charter (164 vs. 118).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher graduating cohort than New Designs Charter (116 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher ap enrollment than New Designs Charter (226 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than New Designs Charter (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reported a higher students per counselor than New Designs Charter (329.9:1 vs. 273.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at New Designs Charter

1 metric was reported by New Designs Charter. Comparable data for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
90

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
New Designs Charter
$21,590.05
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
$18,965.93
Local revenue share
New Designs Charter
22.1%
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
23.5%
State revenue share
New Designs Charter
67.8%
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
61.7%
Federal revenue share
New Designs Charter
10.2%
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Designs Charter
15.9%
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
16.4%

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.