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School Comparison

Needham Elementary School
vs.
Park Elementary School

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

Needham Elementary School
Park Elementary School
  • Park Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Needham Elementary School (493.7:1 vs. 453.7:1).
  • Needham Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Park Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
  • Needham Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Park Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Needham Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Park Elementary School (114 vs. 113).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Needham Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Park Elementary School (16 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Needham Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Park Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Park Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Needham Elementary School (493.7:1 vs. 453.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Needham Elementary School
$14,729.46
Park Elementary School
$14,729.46
Local revenue share
Needham Elementary School
47.3%
Park Elementary School
47.3%
State revenue share
Needham Elementary School
45.3%
Park Elementary School
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Needham Elementary School
7.4%
Park Elementary School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Needham Elementary School
31.8%
Park Elementary School
31.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
La Plata County
$85,296
La Plata County
$85,296
Poverty rate
La Plata County
12.5%
La Plata County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Plata County
47.3%
La Plata County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
La Plata County
4.1%
La Plata 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.