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School Comparison

Simons Middle
vs.
Vejar Elementary

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

Simons Middle
Vejar Elementary
  • Vejar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Simons Middle (800:1 vs. 215:1).
  • Simons Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vejar Elementary (36 vs. 1).
  • Simons Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Vejar Elementary (28 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vejar Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Simons Middle (263 vs. 259).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Simons Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Vejar Elementary (13 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Simons Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vejar Elementary (36 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vejar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Simons Middle (800:1 vs. 215:1).

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
Simons Middle
$20,239.03
Vejar Elementary
$20,239.03
Local revenue share
Simons Middle
21.1%
Vejar Elementary
21.1%
State revenue share
Simons Middle
62.3%
Vejar Elementary
62.3%
Federal revenue share
Simons Middle
16.6%
Vejar Elementary
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Simons Middle
36.5%
Vejar Elementary
36.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
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.