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School Comparison

Big Sur Charter
vs.
La Mesa Elementary

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

Big Sur Charter
La Mesa Elementary
  • La Mesa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Sur Charter (136 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 1 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

La Mesa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Sur Charter (136 vs. 1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

2 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
Big Sur Charter
$12,988.24
La Mesa Elementary
$17,463.76
Local revenue share
Big Sur Charter
51%
La Mesa Elementary
42.6%
State revenue share
Big Sur Charter
46.6%
La Mesa Elementary
47%
Federal revenue share
Big Sur Charter
2.4%
La Mesa Elementary
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Sur Charter
1.2%
La Mesa Elementary
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monterey County
$94,486
Monterey County
$94,486
Poverty rate
Monterey County
12.6%
Monterey County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monterey County
27.9%
Monterey County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Monterey County
7.3%
Monterey County
7.3%
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.