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School Comparison

La Merced Intermediate
vs.
Montebello Intermediate

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

La Merced Intermediate
Montebello Intermediate
  • La Merced Intermediate reported a higher chronically absent students than Montebello Intermediate (343 vs. 230).
  • La Merced Intermediate reported a higher students per counselor than Montebello Intermediate (638:1 vs. 568:1).
  • Montebello Intermediate reported a higher violent incidents than La Merced Intermediate (64 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

La Merced Intermediate reported a higher chronically absent students than Montebello Intermediate (343 vs. 230).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

La Merced Intermediate reported a higher gifted & talented than Montebello Intermediate (93 vs. 92).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Montebello Intermediate reported a higher violent incidents than La Merced Intermediate (64 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

La Merced Intermediate reported a higher students per counselor than Montebello Intermediate (638:1 vs. 568:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
La Merced Intermediate
$22,855.08
Montebello Intermediate
$22,855.08
Local revenue share
La Merced Intermediate
24.8%
Montebello Intermediate
24.8%
State revenue share
La Merced Intermediate
64.9%
Montebello Intermediate
64.9%
Federal revenue share
La Merced Intermediate
10.3%
Montebello Intermediate
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Merced Intermediate
29.1%
Montebello Intermediate
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
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.