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School Comparison

La Mirada Academy
vs.
Discovery Elementary

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

La Mirada Academy
Discovery Elementary
  • La Mirada Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Elementary (226 vs. 127).
  • La Mirada Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Elementary (12 vs. 0).
  • Discovery Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than La Mirada Academy (14 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 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

La Mirada Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Elementary (226 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Discovery Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than La Mirada Academy (14 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

La Mirada Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Elementary (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

La Mirada Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Discovery Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at La Mirada Academy

1 metric was reported by La Mirada Academy. Comparable data for Discovery Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
479.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
La Mirada Academy
$14,621.9
Discovery Elementary
$14,621.9
Local revenue share
La Mirada Academy
37.9%
Discovery Elementary
37.9%
State revenue share
La Mirada Academy
56.4%
Discovery Elementary
56.4%
Federal revenue share
La Mirada Academy
5.7%
Discovery Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Mirada Academy
21.2%
Discovery Elementary
21.2%

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.