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School Comparison

Palmer Way
vs.
Rancho de la Nacion

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

Palmer Way
Rancho de la Nacion
  • Palmer Way reported a higher students per counselor than Rancho de la Nacion (457:1 vs. 361:1).
  • Rancho de la Nacion reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer Way (176 vs. 153).
  • Palmer Way reported a higher gifted & talented than Rancho de la Nacion (16 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rancho de la Nacion reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer Way (176 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmer Way reported a higher gifted & talented than Rancho de la Nacion (16 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rancho de la Nacion reported a higher violent incidents than Palmer Way (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palmer Way reported a higher students per counselor than Rancho de la Nacion (457:1 vs. 361:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Palmer Way
$20,866.09
Rancho de la Nacion
$20,866.09
Local revenue share
Palmer Way
21.1%
Rancho de la Nacion
21.1%
State revenue share
Palmer Way
67.1%
Rancho de la Nacion
67.1%
Federal revenue share
Palmer Way
11.8%
Rancho de la Nacion
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmer Way
44.1%
Rancho de la Nacion
44.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.