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School Comparison

Westside Union Elementary
vs.
Mercey Springs Elementary

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

Westside Union Elementary
Mercey Springs Elementary
  • Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Union Elementary (228 vs. 139).
  • Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Westside Union Elementary (34 vs. 18).
  • Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (306:1 vs. 291.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Union Elementary (228 vs. 139).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Westside Union Elementary (34 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mercey Springs Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Union Elementary (306:1 vs. 291.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Westside Union Elementary
$16,392.2
Mercey Springs Elementary
$16,392.2
Local revenue share
Westside Union Elementary
15.8%
Mercey Springs Elementary
15.8%
State revenue share
Westside Union Elementary
75.3%
Mercey Springs Elementary
75.3%
Federal revenue share
Westside Union Elementary
8.9%
Mercey Springs Elementary
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westside Union Elementary
32.6%
Mercey Springs 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.