- Desert Garden Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harding Elementary (142 vs. 122).
- Harding Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Garden Elementary (20 vs. 8).
- Desert Garden Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Harding 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
Desert Garden Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harding Elementary (142 vs. 122).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Harding Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Garden Elementary (20 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Garden Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Harding Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Garden Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Harding Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Garden Elementary
1 metric was reported by Desert Garden Elementary. Comparable data for Harding Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
1042:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Garden Elementary
$17,900.88
Harding Elementary
$17,900.88
Local revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary
8.8%
Harding Elementary
8.8%
State revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary
78.1%
Harding Elementary
78.1%
Federal revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary
13.1%
Harding Elementary
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Garden Elementary
27.1%
Harding Elementary
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Imperial County
$56,393
Imperial County
$56,393
Poverty rate
Imperial County
19.6%
Imperial County
19.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Imperial County
16.1%
Imperial County
16.1%
Unemployment rate
Imperial County
18.4%
Imperial County
18.4%
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.