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School Comparison

Bester Elementary
vs.
Pangborn Elementary

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

Bester Elementary
Pangborn Elementary
  • Bester Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pangborn Elementary (250 vs. 43).
  • Bester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pangborn Elementary (455:1 vs. 294:1).
  • Pangborn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bester Elementary (39 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pangborn Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bester Elementary (219 vs. 202).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pangborn Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bester Elementary (39 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bester Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pangborn Elementary (250 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pangborn Elementary (455:1 vs. 294:1).

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
Bester Elementary
$17,937.48
Pangborn Elementary
$17,937.48
Local revenue share
Bester Elementary
28.9%
Pangborn Elementary
28.9%
State revenue share
Bester Elementary
54.9%
Pangborn Elementary
54.9%
Federal revenue share
Bester Elementary
16.2%
Pangborn Elementary
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bester Elementary
30.2%
Pangborn Elementary
30.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$74,157
Washington County
$74,157
Poverty rate
Washington County
12.5%
Washington County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
23.5%
Washington County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.3%
Washington County
3.3%
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.