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School Comparison

Bess Maxwell Elementary
vs.
Castle Rock

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

Bess Maxwell Elementary
Castle Rock
  • Castle Rock reported a higher students per counselor than Bess Maxwell Elementary (369:1 vs. 211:1).
  • Bess Maxwell Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Castle Rock (84 vs. 36).
  • Bess Maxwell Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Castle Rock (4 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bess Maxwell Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Castle Rock (84 vs. 36).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bess Maxwell Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Castle Rock (4 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Castle Rock reported a higher students per counselor than Bess Maxwell Elementary (369:1 vs. 211:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Castle Rock

4 metrics were reported by Castle Rock. Comparable data for Bess Maxwell Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
44
Dual enrollment
7
Gifted & talented
22
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Bess Maxwell Elementary
$19,213.65
Castle Rock
$33,502.63
Local revenue share
Bess Maxwell Elementary
21%
Castle Rock
15.7%
State revenue share
Bess Maxwell Elementary
61%
Castle Rock
62.4%
Federal revenue share
Bess Maxwell Elementary
18.1%
Castle Rock
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bess Maxwell Elementary
37%
Castle Rock
20.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Del Norte County
$66,780
Del Norte County
$66,780
Poverty rate
Del Norte County
11.6%
Del Norte County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Del Norte County
21%
Del Norte County
21%
Unemployment rate
Del Norte County
6.2%
Del Norte County
6.2%
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.