- Washington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Frank Sparkes Elementary (1185:1 vs. 409:1).
- Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Elementary (89 vs. 58).
- Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Elementary (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Elementary (89 vs. 58).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Elementary (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Washington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Frank Sparkes Elementary (1185:1 vs. 409:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Washington Elementary
$13,760
Frank Sparkes Elementary
$17,524.68
Local revenue share
Washington Elementary
18.4%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
6.2%
State revenue share
Washington Elementary
70.5%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
84.3%
Federal revenue share
Washington Elementary
11.1%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Elementary
21.1%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
24.1%
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.