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School Comparison

Marian A. Peterson Middle
vs.
Columbia Middle

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

Marian A. Peterson Middle
Columbia Middle
  • Columbia Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Marian A. Peterson Middle (46 vs. 14).
  • Columbia Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Marian A. Peterson Middle (27 vs. 2).
  • Marian A. Peterson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle (64 vs. 53).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Marian A. Peterson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle (64 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Columbia Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Marian A. Peterson Middle (46 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Marian A. Peterson Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Columbia Middle (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Marian A. Peterson Middle

1 metric was reported by Marian A. Peterson Middle. Comparable data for Columbia Middle is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
254.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Marian A. Peterson Middle
$27,214.38
Columbia Middle
$24,087.28
Local revenue share
Marian A. Peterson Middle
80.8%
Columbia Middle
79%
State revenue share
Marian A. Peterson Middle
15.8%
Columbia Middle
16.2%
Federal revenue share
Marian A. Peterson Middle
3.4%
Columbia Middle
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marian A. Peterson Middle
21.3%
Columbia Middle
15.8%

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.