- Volta Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (511:1 vs. 291.5:1).
- Volta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Union Elementary (164 vs. 139).
- Westside Union Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Volta Elementary (18 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Volta Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Union Elementary (164 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Westside Union Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Volta Elementary (18 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Volta Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (511:1 vs. 291.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Volta Elementary
$16,392.2
Westside Union Elementary
$16,392.2
Local revenue share
Volta Elementary
15.8%
Westside Union Elementary
15.8%
State revenue share
Volta Elementary
75.3%
Westside Union Elementary
75.3%
Federal revenue share
Volta Elementary
8.9%
Westside Union Elementary
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Volta 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.