- Valinda School of Academics reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Elementary (133 vs. 75).
- Merced Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valinda School of Academics (12 vs. 5).
- Valinda School of Academics reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merced Elementary (7 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Valinda School of Academics reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Elementary (133 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Merced Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valinda School of Academics (12 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Valinda School of Academics reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merced Elementary (7 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Valinda School of Academics
$17,407.32
Merced Elementary
$18,629.25
Local revenue share
Valinda School of Academics
25.2%
Merced Elementary
24.2%
State revenue share
Valinda School of Academics
65.5%
Merced Elementary
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Valinda School of Academics
9.3%
Merced Elementary
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valinda School of Academics
27.2%
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.