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School Comparison

Highlands Elementary
vs.
Los Medanos Elementary

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

Highlands Elementary
Los Medanos Elementary
  • Los Medanos Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elementary (241 vs. 227).
  • Highlands Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Los Medanos Elementary (24 vs. 16).
  • Highlands Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Los Medanos Elementary (15 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Los Medanos Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Highlands Elementary (241 vs. 227).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highlands Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Los Medanos Elementary (24 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Los Medanos Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highlands Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Los Medanos Elementary

1 metric was reported by Los Medanos Elementary. Comparable data for Highlands Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
1232:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Highlands Elementary
$18,010.6
Los Medanos Elementary
$18,010.6
Local revenue share
Highlands Elementary
23.6%
Los Medanos Elementary
23.6%
State revenue share
Highlands Elementary
68.5%
Los Medanos Elementary
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Highlands Elementary
7.9%
Los Medanos Elementary
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands Elementary
40.5%
Los Medanos Elementary
40.5%

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.