- Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gardner Elementary (807:1 vs. 332:1).
- Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Gardner Elementary (182 vs. 53).
- Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gardner Elementary (302 vs. 189).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gardner Elementary (302 vs. 189).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Gardner Elementary (182 vs. 53).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merritt Trace Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gardner Elementary (807:1 vs. 332:1).
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
Gardner Elementary
$17,839.1
Merritt Trace Elementary
$17,839.1
Local revenue share
Gardner Elementary
66.5%
Merritt Trace Elementary
66.5%
State revenue share
Gardner Elementary
27.9%
Merritt Trace Elementary
27.9%
Federal revenue share
Gardner Elementary
5.5%
Merritt Trace Elementary
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gardner Elementary
30%
Merritt Trace Elementary
30%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
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.