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School Comparison

Mesa Elementary
vs.
Merced Elementary

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

Mesa Elementary
Merced Elementary
  • Mesa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Elementary (126 vs. 75).
  • Mesa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merced Elementary (43 vs. 12).
  • Merced Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mesa Elementary (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mesa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Elementary (126 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mesa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merced Elementary (43 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merced Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mesa Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mesa Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Merced Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mesa Elementary

1 metric was reported by Mesa Elementary. Comparable data for Merced Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
734:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Mesa Elementary
$18,182.66
Merced Elementary
$18,629.25
Local revenue share
Mesa Elementary
22.1%
Merced Elementary
24.2%
State revenue share
Mesa Elementary
67.5%
Merced Elementary
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Mesa Elementary
10.4%
Merced Elementary
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mesa Elementary
23.7%
Merced Elementary
21.5%

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.