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School Comparison

Valley Vista Elementary
vs.
Penn Elementary

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

Valley Vista Elementary
Penn Elementary
  • Valley Vista Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Elementary (1124:1 vs. 182.5:1).
  • Penn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Vista Elementary (131 vs. 23).
  • Penn Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Vista Elementary (170 vs. 154).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penn Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Vista Elementary (170 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Vista Elementary (131 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley Vista Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Penn Elementary (8 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Vista Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Elementary (1124:1 vs. 182.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Valley Vista Elementary
$15,904
Penn Elementary
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
Valley Vista Elementary
36.8%
Penn Elementary
56%
State revenue share
Valley Vista Elementary
52.9%
Penn Elementary
31%
Federal revenue share
Valley Vista Elementary
10.3%
Penn Elementary
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Vista Elementary
24.9%
Penn Elementary
28.2%

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.