- Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Watsessing Elementary School (388:1 vs. 271:1).
- Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Watsessing Elementary School (91 vs. 56).
- Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Watsessing Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Watsessing Elementary School (91 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Watsessing Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Watsessing Elementary School (388:1 vs. 271:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Whitney E. Houston Academy
1 metric was reported by Whitney E. Houston Academy. Comparable data for Watsessing Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
19
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Watsessing Elementary School
$23,286.82
Whitney E. Houston Academy
$30,321.72
Local revenue share
Watsessing Elementary School
48.6%
Whitney E. Houston Academy
8.5%
State revenue share
Watsessing Elementary School
43.5%
Whitney E. Houston Academy
77%
Federal revenue share
Watsessing Elementary School
7.9%
Whitney E. Houston Academy
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Watsessing Elementary School
16%
Whitney E. Houston Academy
32.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.