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School Comparison

Valleydale Elementary
vs.
Merwin Elementary

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

Valleydale Elementary
Merwin Elementary
  • Valleydale Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merwin Elementary (208 vs. 75).
  • Merwin Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valleydale Elementary (19 vs. 4).
  • Valleydale Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merwin Elementary (11 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valleydale Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merwin Elementary (208 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Merwin Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valleydale Elementary (19 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valleydale Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merwin Elementary (11 vs. 1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Valleydale Elementary
$20,673.82
Merwin Elementary
$18,182.66
Local revenue share
Valleydale Elementary
21.2%
Merwin Elementary
22.1%
State revenue share
Valleydale Elementary
67.7%
Merwin Elementary
67.5%
Federal revenue share
Valleydale Elementary
11%
Merwin Elementary
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valleydale Elementary
35.3%
Merwin Elementary
23.7%

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.