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School Comparison

Alta Loma Elementary
vs.
Dona Merced Elementary

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

Alta Loma Elementary
Dona Merced Elementary
  • Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Alta Loma Elementary (43 vs. 17).
  • Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Alta Loma Elementary (123 vs. 112).
  • Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Alta Loma Elementary (2 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

Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Alta Loma Elementary (123 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Alta Loma Elementary (43 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Alta Loma Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dona Merced Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Alta Loma Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dona Merced Elementary

1 metric was reported by Dona Merced Elementary. Comparable data for Alta Loma Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
557:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Alta Loma Elementary
$14,312.11
Dona Merced Elementary
$15,077.34
Local revenue share
Alta Loma Elementary
20.1%
Dona Merced Elementary
16.8%
State revenue share
Alta Loma Elementary
76%
Dona Merced Elementary
74.6%
Federal revenue share
Alta Loma Elementary
4%
Dona Merced Elementary
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alta Loma Elementary
17.4%
Dona Merced Elementary
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Bernardino County
$82,184
San Bernardino County
$82,184
Poverty rate
San Bernardino County
13.6%
San Bernardino County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Bernardino County
22.9%
San Bernardino County
22.9%
Unemployment rate
San Bernardino County
5.1%
San Bernardino County
5.1%
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.