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School Comparison

Highlands Elementary
vs.
Mt. Diablo Elementary

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

Highlands Elementary
Mt. Diablo Elementary
  • Highlands Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mt. Diablo Elementary (2410:1 vs. 1667.5:1).
  • Mt. Diablo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elementary (107 vs. 91).
  • Mt. Diablo Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Highlands Elementary (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mt. Diablo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elementary (107 vs. 91).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mt. Diablo Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Highlands Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highlands Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mt. Diablo Elementary (2410:1 vs. 1667.5:1).

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
Highlands Elementary
$15,273.14
Mt. Diablo Elementary
$15,273.14
Local revenue share
Highlands Elementary
44.3%
Mt. Diablo Elementary
44.3%
State revenue share
Highlands Elementary
48%
Mt. Diablo Elementary
48%
Federal revenue share
Highlands Elementary
7.7%
Mt. Diablo Elementary
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands Elementary
27.5%
Mt. Diablo Elementary
27.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
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.