- William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than William S. James Elementary (298 vs. 80).
- William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than William S. James Elementary (146 vs. 13).
- William S. James Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary (470:1 vs. 403.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than William S. James Elementary (298 vs. 80).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than William S. James Elementary (51 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than William S. James Elementary (146 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
William S. James Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary (470:1 vs. 403.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
William S. James Elementary
$17,493.23
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary
$17,493.23
Local revenue share
William S. James Elementary
53%
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary
53%
State revenue share
William S. James Elementary
38.8%
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary
38.8%
Federal revenue share
William S. James Elementary
8.2%
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William S. James Elementary
25.3%
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Harford County
$111,317
Harford County
$111,317
Poverty rate
Harford County
7%
Harford County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harford County
39.5%
Harford County
39.5%
Unemployment rate
Harford County
2.8%
Harford County
2.8%
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.