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School Comparison

Sierra Elementary School
vs.
Van Arsdale Elementary School

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

Sierra Elementary School
Van Arsdale Elementary School
  • Van Arsdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sierra Elementary School (26 vs. 13).
  • Van Arsdale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sierra Elementary School (46 vs. 34).
  • Sierra Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Arsdale Elementary School (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Van Arsdale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sierra Elementary School (46 vs. 34).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Van Arsdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sierra Elementary School (26 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sierra Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Arsdale Elementary School (6 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Sierra Elementary School
$14,482.85
Van Arsdale Elementary School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Sierra Elementary School
53.9%
Van Arsdale Elementary School
53.9%
State revenue share
Sierra Elementary School
39.2%
Van Arsdale Elementary School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Sierra Elementary School
6.9%
Van Arsdale Elementary School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sierra Elementary School
29.6%
Van Arsdale Elementary School
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$107,800
Jefferson County
$107,800
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.7%
Jefferson County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
50.8%
Jefferson County
50.8%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.1%
Jefferson 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.