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School Comparison

Terra Nova High
vs.
Mills High

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

Terra Nova High
Mills High
  • Mills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Terra Nova High (293 vs. 14).
  • Mills High reported a higher students per counselor than Terra Nova High (320.6:1 vs. 168.3:1).
  • Mills High reported a higher dual enrollment than Terra Nova High (158 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Terra Nova High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mills High (146 vs. 107).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mills High reported a higher graduating cohort than Terra Nova High (265 vs. 190).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Terra Nova High (293 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mills High reported a higher violent incidents than Terra Nova High (19 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mills High reported a higher students per counselor than Terra Nova High (320.6:1 vs. 168.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mills High

1 metric was reported by Mills High. Comparable data for Terra Nova High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Terra Nova High
$21,712.41
Mills High
$24,422.95
Local revenue share
Terra Nova High
78.8%
Mills High
83.9%
State revenue share
Terra Nova High
16.5%
Mills High
14%
Federal revenue share
Terra Nova High
4.7%
Mills High
2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Terra Nova High
23.4%
Mills High
16.1%

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.