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School Comparison

College Gardens Elementary
vs.
Lakewood Elementary

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

College Gardens Elementary
Lakewood Elementary
  • College Gardens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Elementary (517:1 vs. 413:1).
  • College Gardens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Elementary (118 vs. 64).
  • Lakewood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than College Gardens Elementary (108 vs. 88).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

College Gardens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Elementary (118 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lakewood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than College Gardens Elementary (108 vs. 88).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

College Gardens Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Lakewood Elementary (2 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

College Gardens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Elementary (517:1 vs. 413:1).

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
College Gardens Elementary
$19,456.04
Lakewood Elementary
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
College Gardens Elementary
65.6%
Lakewood Elementary
65.6%
State revenue share
College Gardens Elementary
27.2%
Lakewood Elementary
27.2%
Federal revenue share
College Gardens Elementary
7.2%
Lakewood Elementary
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
College Gardens Elementary
27.1%
Lakewood Elementary
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.