- Gustine Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merquin Elementary (173 vs. 31).
- Merquin Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gustine Elementary (615:1 vs. 528:1).
- Gustine Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merquin Elementary (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gustine Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merquin Elementary (173 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gustine Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merquin Elementary (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merquin Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gustine Elementary (615:1 vs. 528:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Gustine Elementary
$17,872.85
Merquin Elementary
$15,436.23
Local revenue share
Gustine Elementary
14.6%
Merquin Elementary
24.9%
State revenue share
Gustine Elementary
73.6%
Merquin Elementary
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Gustine Elementary
11.8%
Merquin Elementary
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gustine Elementary
33.1%
Merquin Elementary
16.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
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.