- Bethune K-8 reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn Elementary (229 vs. 131).
- Penn Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune K-8 (170 vs. 126).
- Penn Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bethune K-8 (182.5:1 vs. 168:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penn Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethune K-8 (170 vs. 126).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bethune K-8 reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn Elementary (229 vs. 131).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethune K-8 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Penn Elementary (4 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penn Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bethune K-8 (182.5:1 vs. 168:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Penn Elementary
$20,783.37
Bethune K-8
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
Penn Elementary
56%
Bethune K-8
56%
State revenue share
Penn Elementary
31%
Bethune K-8
31%
Federal revenue share
Penn Elementary
13.1%
Bethune K-8
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penn Elementary
28.2%
Bethune K-8
28.2%
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.