- La Canada Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Clarence Ruth Elementary (597:1 vs. 450:1).
- La Canada Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Clarence Ruth Elementary (277 vs. 144).
- La Canada Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Clarence Ruth Elementary (124 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
La Canada Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Clarence Ruth Elementary (277 vs. 144).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
La Canada Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Clarence Ruth Elementary (124 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
La Canada Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Clarence Ruth Elementary (597:1 vs. 450:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
La Canada Elementary
$16,047.9
Clarence Ruth Elementary
$16,047.9
Local revenue share
La Canada Elementary
23.9%
Clarence Ruth Elementary
23.9%
State revenue share
La Canada Elementary
65.9%
Clarence Ruth Elementary
65.9%
Federal revenue share
La Canada Elementary
10.2%
Clarence Ruth Elementary
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Canada Elementary
33.9%
Clarence Ruth Elementary
33.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
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.