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School Comparison

Gault Elementary
vs.
Westlake Elementary

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

Gault Elementary
Westlake Elementary
  • Westlake Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gault Elementary (485:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Westlake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gault Elementary (120 vs. 107).
  • Gault Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Westlake Elementary (5 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westlake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gault Elementary (120 vs. 107).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gault Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Westlake Elementary (5 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westlake Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gault Elementary (485:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Gault Elementary
$1
Westlake Elementary
$1
Local revenue share
Gault Elementary
100%
Westlake Elementary
100%
State revenue share
Gault Elementary
100%
Westlake Elementary
100%
Federal revenue share
Gault Elementary
100%
Westlake Elementary
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gault Elementary
26.7%
Westlake Elementary
26.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Santa Cruz County
$109,266
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Santa Cruz County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Santa Cruz County
43.6%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
Santa Cruz County
5.9%
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.