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School Comparison

Bowditch Middle
vs.
Parkside Montessori

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

Bowditch Middle
Parkside Montessori
  • Parkside Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than Bowditch Middle (570:1 vs. 302.3:1).
  • Bowditch Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkside Montessori (108 vs. 49).
  • Bowditch Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Parkside Montessori (56 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bowditch Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkside Montessori (108 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bowditch Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkside Montessori (24 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bowditch Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Parkside Montessori (56 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkside Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than Bowditch Middle (570:1 vs. 302.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Bowditch Middle
$19,624.02
Parkside Montessori
$19,624.02
Local revenue share
Bowditch Middle
76.2%
Parkside Montessori
76.2%
State revenue share
Bowditch Middle
19.4%
Parkside Montessori
19.4%
Federal revenue share
Bowditch Middle
4.5%
Parkside Montessori
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bowditch Middle
22.4%
Parkside Montessori
22.4%

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.