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School Comparison

Carmen Dragon Elementary
vs.
Pioneer Elementary

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

Carmen Dragon Elementary
Pioneer Elementary
  • Pioneer Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carmen Dragon Elementary (902:1 vs. 389:1).
  • Carmen Dragon Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Elementary (206 vs. 173).
  • Pioneer Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Carmen Dragon Elementary (9 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carmen Dragon Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Elementary (206 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pioneer Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carmen Dragon Elementary (3 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pioneer Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Carmen Dragon Elementary (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pioneer Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carmen Dragon Elementary (902:1 vs. 389:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Carmen Dragon Elementary
$17,750.79
Pioneer Elementary
$14,714.36
Local revenue share
Carmen Dragon Elementary
26.7%
Pioneer Elementary
33.7%
State revenue share
Carmen Dragon Elementary
61.6%
Pioneer Elementary
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Carmen Dragon Elementary
11.7%
Pioneer Elementary
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carmen Dragon Elementary
41.5%
Pioneer Elementary
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
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.