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School Comparison

Jefferson Middle
vs.
Santa Margarita Elementary

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

Jefferson Middle
Santa Margarita Elementary
  • Jefferson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Santa Margarita Elementary (195 vs. 84).
  • Santa Margarita Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Middle (527:1 vs. 475:1).
  • Jefferson Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santa Margarita Elementary (40 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jefferson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Santa Margarita Elementary (195 vs. 84).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jefferson Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santa Margarita Elementary (40 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Santa Margarita Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Middle (527:1 vs. 475:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Jefferson Middle
$18,118.13
Santa Margarita Elementary
$18,118.13
Local revenue share
Jefferson Middle
35.7%
Santa Margarita Elementary
35.7%
State revenue share
Jefferson Middle
53.1%
Santa Margarita Elementary
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson Middle
11.2%
Santa Margarita Elementary
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson Middle
32.6%
Santa Margarita Elementary
32.6%

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.