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School Comparison

Desert Sands Charter
vs.
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)

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

Desert Sands Charter
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
  • Desert Sands Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) (526 vs. 30).
  • SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sands Charter (464:1 vs. 154.7:1).
  • Desert Sands Charter reported a higher graduating cohort than SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) (249 vs. 102).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Sands Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) (526 vs. 30).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Desert Sands Charter reported a higher graduating cohort than SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) (249 vs. 102).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Sands Charter (132 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sands Charter (464:1 vs. 154.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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
Desert Sands Charter
$43,029.65
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
$15,959.7
Local revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
10%
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
21.7%
State revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
89.2%
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
67.2%
Federal revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
0.8%
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Sands Charter
70.9%
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
33.4%

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.