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School Comparison

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
vs.
Duff Language Magnet Academy

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

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Duff Language Magnet Academy
  • Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Duff Language Magnet Academy (323.8:1 vs. 136.2:1).
  • Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Duff Language Magnet Academy (130 vs. 14).
  • Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Duff Language Magnet Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Duff Language Magnet Academy (130 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Duff Language Magnet Academy (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Duff Language Magnet Academy (323.8:1 vs. 136.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
$23,518.35
Duff Language Magnet Academy
$23,518.35
Local revenue share
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
25.8%
Duff Language Magnet Academy
25.8%
State revenue share
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
59.5%
Duff Language Magnet Academy
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
14.7%
Duff Language Magnet Academy
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
21.9%
Duff Language Magnet Academy
21.9%

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.