- Shaffer Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Olaeta Elementary (96 vs. 91).
- Shaffer Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas Olaeta Elementary (32 vs. 30).
- Thomas Olaeta Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shaffer Elementary (3 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shaffer Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Olaeta Elementary (96 vs. 91).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shaffer Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas Olaeta Elementary (32 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thomas Olaeta Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shaffer Elementary (3 vs. 1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
Shaffer Elementary
$15,365.31
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
$15,365.31
Local revenue share
Shaffer Elementary
8.6%
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
8.6%
State revenue share
Shaffer Elementary
78.5%
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
78.5%
Federal revenue share
Shaffer Elementary
12.9%
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shaffer Elementary
16.2%
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
16.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
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.