- Ballard High reported a higher sat/act participation than Atherton High (670 vs. 395).
- Ballard High reported a higher dual enrollment than Atherton High (292 vs. 53).
- Ballard High reported a higher chronically absent students than Atherton High (676 vs. 461).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 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
Ballard High reported a higher chronically absent students than Atherton High (676 vs. 461).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ballard High reported a higher graduating cohort than Atherton High (460 vs. 331).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ballard High reported a higher sat/act participation than Atherton High (670 vs. 395).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ballard High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Atherton High (292 vs. 174).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ballard High reported a higher students per counselor than Atherton High (495:1 vs. 292.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Atherton High
1 metric was reported by Atherton High. Comparable data for Ballard High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
594
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Atherton High
$18,188.64
Ballard High
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Atherton High
48.3%
Ballard High
48.3%
State revenue share
Atherton High
35.9%
Ballard High
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Atherton High
15.8%
Ballard High
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Atherton High
35.5%
Ballard High
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.