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School Comparison

Bethesda Elementary
vs.
Spring Valley Elementary School

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

Bethesda Elementary
Spring Valley Elementary School
  • Bethesda Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Spring Valley Elementary School (325 vs. 116).
  • Spring Valley Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bethesda Elementary (291.7:1 vs. 214:1).
  • Bethesda Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Spring Valley Elementary School (60 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bethesda Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Spring Valley Elementary School (325 vs. 116).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Spring Valley Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bethesda Elementary (32 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bethesda Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Spring Valley Elementary School (60 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spring Valley Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bethesda Elementary (291.7:1 vs. 214:1).

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
Bethesda Elementary
$15,239.22
Spring Valley Elementary School
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Bethesda Elementary
37.2%
Spring Valley Elementary School
37.2%
State revenue share
Bethesda Elementary
45.8%
Spring Valley Elementary School
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Bethesda Elementary
17%
Spring Valley Elementary School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethesda Elementary
40.7%
Spring Valley Elementary School
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.