- El Capitan High reported a higher gifted & talented than Atwater High (217 vs. 134).
- Atwater High reported a higher chronically absent students than El Capitan High (566 vs. 505).
- Atwater High reported a higher graduating cohort than El Capitan High (458 vs. 416).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Atwater High reported a higher chronically absent students than El Capitan High (566 vs. 505).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Atwater High reported a higher graduating cohort than El Capitan High (458 vs. 416).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
El Capitan High reported a higher gifted & talented than Atwater High (217 vs. 134).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Atwater High reported a higher violent incidents than El Capitan High (55 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Atwater High reported a higher students per counselor than El Capitan High (503:1 vs. 463.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Atwater High
1 metric was reported by Atwater High. Comparable data for El Capitan High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
165
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Atwater High
$16,577.59
El Capitan High
$16,577.59
Local revenue share
Atwater High
18.4%
El Capitan High
18.4%
State revenue share
Atwater High
67.8%
El Capitan High
67.8%
Federal revenue share
Atwater High
13.7%
El Capitan High
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Atwater High
31.2%
El Capitan High
31.2%
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.