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School Comparison

West Hillsborough
vs.
Highlands Elementary

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

West Hillsborough
Highlands Elementary
  • Highlands Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Hillsborough (430:1 vs. 314:1).
  • Highlands Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hillsborough (63 vs. 37).
  • West Hillsborough reported a higher gifted & talented than Highlands Elementary (16 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highlands Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hillsborough (63 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Hillsborough reported a higher gifted & talented than Highlands Elementary (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highlands Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Hillsborough (430:1 vs. 314:1).

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
West Hillsborough
$29,166.92
Highlands Elementary
$19,624.02
Local revenue share
West Hillsborough
89%
Highlands Elementary
76.2%
State revenue share
West Hillsborough
9.6%
Highlands Elementary
19.4%
Federal revenue share
West Hillsborough
1.4%
Highlands Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Hillsborough
9.6%
Highlands Elementary
22.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
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.