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School Comparison

Desert Sands Charter
vs.
Assurance Learning Academy

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

Desert Sands Charter
Assurance Learning Academy
  • Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sands Charter (2,729 vs. 526).
  • Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Sands Charter (1,062 vs. 249).
  • Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sands Charter (327.1:1 vs. 154.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sands Charter (2,729 vs. 526).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Sands Charter (1,062 vs. 249).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Desert Sands Charter (65 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Sands Charter (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Assurance Learning Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sands Charter (327.1:1 vs. 154.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Assurance Learning Academy

3 metrics were reported by Assurance Learning Academy. Comparable data for Desert Sands Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
8%
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Desert Sands Charter
$43,029.65
Assurance Learning Academy
$21,615.09
Local revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
10%
Assurance Learning Academy
3.1%
State revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
89.2%
Assurance Learning Academy
94.6%
Federal revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
0.8%
Assurance Learning Academy
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Sands Charter
70.9%
Assurance Learning Academy
93.6%

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.