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School Comparison

Vista La Mesa Academy
vs.
Rolando Park Elementary

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

Vista La Mesa Academy
Rolando Park Elementary
  • Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Rolando Park Elementary (225 vs. 75).
  • Rolando Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Vista La Mesa Academy (102 vs. 2).
  • Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Rolando Park Elementary (49 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Rolando Park Elementary (225 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rolando Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Vista La Mesa Academy (102 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Rolando Park Elementary (49 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rolando Park Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Vista La Mesa Academy (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rolando Park Elementary

1 metric was reported by Rolando Park Elementary. Comparable data for Vista La Mesa Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
136.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Vista La Mesa Academy
$19,109.43
Rolando Park Elementary
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
Vista La Mesa Academy
25.2%
Rolando Park Elementary
56%
State revenue share
Vista La Mesa Academy
64.9%
Rolando Park Elementary
31%
Federal revenue share
Vista La Mesa Academy
10%
Rolando Park Elementary
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vista La Mesa Academy
39.4%
Rolando Park Elementary
28.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.