- James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (581:1 vs. 386:1).
- James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (238 vs. 154).
- James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (31 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (238 vs. 154).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (10 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (31 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James A. Whitaker Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary (581:1 vs. 386:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
$19,035.8
James A. Whitaker Elementary
$19,035.8
Local revenue share
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
36.8%
James A. Whitaker Elementary
36.8%
State revenue share
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
52.9%
James A. Whitaker Elementary
52.9%
Federal revenue share
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
10.3%
James A. Whitaker Elementary
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
26.2%
James A. Whitaker Elementary
26.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
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.