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School Comparison

Valley Middle
vs.
Surfside Academy

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

Valley Middle
Surfside Academy
  • Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Surfside Academy (202 vs. 109).
  • Valley Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Surfside Academy (442:1 vs. 410:1).
  • Valley Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Surfside Academy (36 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Surfside Academy (202 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Surfside Academy (36 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Surfside Academy (442:1 vs. 410:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valley Middle

1 metric was reported by Valley Middle. Comparable data for Surfside Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
146

Reported Only at Surfside Academy

2 metrics were reported by Surfside Academy. Comparable data for Valley Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
57
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Valley Middle
$15,022.13
Surfside Academy
$18,118.13
Local revenue share
Valley Middle
76.7%
Surfside Academy
35.7%
State revenue share
Valley Middle
16.7%
Surfside Academy
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Valley Middle
6.6%
Surfside Academy
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Middle
18.5%
Surfside Academy
32.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.