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School Comparison

Alta Heights Elementary
vs.
McPherson Elementary

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

Alta Heights Elementary
McPherson Elementary
  • McPherson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Alta Heights Elementary (151 vs. 87).
  • McPherson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Alta Heights Elementary (59 vs. 45).
  • Alta Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McPherson Elementary (9 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

McPherson Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Alta Heights Elementary (151 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alta Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McPherson Elementary (9 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McPherson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Alta Heights Elementary (59 vs. 45).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McPherson Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Alta Heights Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at McPherson Elementary

1 metric was reported by McPherson Elementary. Comparable data for Alta Heights Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
702:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Alta Heights Elementary
$14,661.74
McPherson Elementary
$14,661.74
Local revenue share
Alta Heights Elementary
55.8%
McPherson Elementary
55.8%
State revenue share
Alta Heights Elementary
37.3%
McPherson Elementary
37.3%
Federal revenue share
Alta Heights Elementary
6.8%
McPherson Elementary
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alta Heights Elementary
29.5%
McPherson Elementary
29.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Napa County
$108,970
Napa County
$108,970
Poverty rate
Napa County
8.4%
Napa County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Napa County
38.5%
Napa County
38.5%
Unemployment rate
Napa County
3.9%
Napa County
3.9%
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.