- Westside Union Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston Elementary (139 vs. 67).
- Charleston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (353:1 vs. 291.5:1).
- Westside Union Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Charleston Elementary (15 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Westside Union Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston Elementary (139 vs. 67).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Westside Union Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Charleston Elementary (15 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Charleston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (353:1 vs. 291.5:1).
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
Charleston Elementary
$16,392.2
Westside Union Elementary
$16,392.2
Local revenue share
Charleston Elementary
15.8%
Westside Union Elementary
15.8%
State revenue share
Charleston Elementary
75.3%
Westside Union Elementary
75.3%
Federal revenue share
Charleston Elementary
8.9%
Westside Union Elementary
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charleston Elementary
32.6%
Westside Union Elementary
32.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
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.