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School Comparison

North Star Academy
vs.
Orion Alternative

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

North Star Academy
Orion Alternative
  • Orion Alternative reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (95 vs. 20).
  • Orion Alternative reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Star Academy (2 vs. 1).
  • Orion Alternative reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Academy (2 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orion Alternative reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (95 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Orion Alternative reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Star Academy (2 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Orion Alternative (0.8 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Academy

2 metrics were reported by North Star Academy. Comparable data for Orion Alternative is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1
Students per counselor
638.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Star Academy
$20,855.34
Orion Alternative
$20,855.34
Local revenue share
North Star Academy
62.6%
Orion Alternative
62.6%
State revenue share
North Star Academy
30%
Orion Alternative
30%
Federal revenue share
North Star Academy
7.4%
Orion Alternative
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Academy
26.3%
Orion Alternative
26.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
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.