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School Comparison

Highland Elementary School
vs.
Graham Mesa Elementary School

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

Highland Elementary School
Graham Mesa Elementary School
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Graham Mesa Elementary School (182 vs. 127).
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham Mesa Elementary School (363:1 vs. 330:1).
  • Graham Mesa Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Elementary School (16 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Graham Mesa Elementary School (182 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Graham Mesa Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Elementary School (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highland Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham Mesa Elementary School (363:1 vs. 330:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Highland Elementary School
$13,873.66
Graham Mesa Elementary School
$13,873.66
Local revenue share
Highland Elementary School
39.6%
Graham Mesa Elementary School
39.6%
State revenue share
Highland Elementary School
52.7%
Graham Mesa Elementary School
52.7%
Federal revenue share
Highland Elementary School
7.7%
Graham Mesa Elementary School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Elementary School
31.3%
Graham Mesa Elementary School
31.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Garfield County
$86,172
Garfield County
$86,172
Poverty rate
Garfield County
9.1%
Garfield County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Garfield County
33.4%
Garfield County
33.4%
Unemployment rate
Garfield County
3.6%
Garfield 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.