- Merriam School reported a higher students per counselor than Paul P Gates Elementary School (452:1 vs. 368:1).
- Merriam School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul P Gates Elementary School (55 vs. 53).
- Paul P Gates Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merriam School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merriam School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul P Gates Elementary School (55 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Paul P Gates Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merriam School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merriam School reported a higher students per counselor than Paul P Gates Elementary School (452:1 vs. 368:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Paul P Gates Elementary School
$20,675.58
Merriam School
$20,675.58
Local revenue share
Paul P Gates Elementary School
66.2%
Merriam School
66.2%
State revenue share
Paul P Gates Elementary School
27.5%
Merriam School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Paul P Gates Elementary School
6.2%
Merriam School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul P Gates Elementary School
12.4%
Merriam School
12.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex 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.