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School Comparison

Helen I. Smith School
vs.
Salome H. Long Memorial School

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

Helen I. Smith School
Salome H. Long Memorial School
  • Helen I. Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salome H. Long Memorial School (55 vs. 24).
  • Salome H. Long Memorial School reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen I. Smith School (28 vs. 16).
  • Helen I. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Salome H. Long Memorial School (296:1 vs. 287:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Helen I. Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salome H. Long Memorial School (55 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salome H. Long Memorial School reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen I. Smith School (28 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Helen I. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Salome H. Long Memorial School (296:1 vs. 287:1).

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
Helen I. Smith School
$23,030.12
Salome H. Long Memorial School
$23,030.12
Local revenue share
Helen I. Smith School
75.7%
Salome H. Long Memorial School
75.7%
State revenue share
Helen I. Smith School
21.3%
Salome H. Long Memorial School
21.3%
Federal revenue share
Helen I. Smith School
3%
Salome H. Long Memorial School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Helen I. Smith School
13.9%
Salome H. Long Memorial School
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
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.