- Essex Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Plum Cove School (219:1 vs. 190.3:1).
- Plum Cove School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex Elementary (28 vs. 23).
- Essex Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Plum Cove School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Plum Cove School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex Elementary (28 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Essex Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Plum Cove School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Essex Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Plum Cove School (219:1 vs. 190.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Essex Elementary
$25,633.15
Plum Cove School
$23,755.35
Local revenue share
Essex Elementary
77.6%
Plum Cove School
54.3%
State revenue share
Essex Elementary
19%
Plum Cove School
39.4%
Federal revenue share
Essex Elementary
3.4%
Plum Cove School
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Essex Elementary
12.5%
Plum Cove School
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex 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.