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School Comparison

Birney Elementary
vs.
Los Cerritos Elementary

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

Birney Elementary
Los Cerritos Elementary
  • Los Cerritos Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Birney Elementary (321.8:1 vs. 146.5:1).
  • Birney Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Cerritos Elementary (175 vs. 104).
  • Los Cerritos Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birney Elementary (45 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Birney Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Cerritos Elementary (175 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Los Cerritos Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birney Elementary (45 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Birney Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Los Cerritos Elementary (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Los Cerritos Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Birney Elementary (321.8:1 vs. 146.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
Birney Elementary
$18,418.95
Los Cerritos Elementary
$18,418.95
Local revenue share
Birney Elementary
24.1%
Los Cerritos Elementary
24.1%
State revenue share
Birney Elementary
62.6%
Los Cerritos Elementary
62.6%
Federal revenue share
Birney Elementary
13.3%
Los Cerritos Elementary
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Birney Elementary
33.3%
Los Cerritos Elementary
33.3%

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.