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School Comparison

James Russell Lowell Elementary School
vs.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School

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

James Russell Lowell Elementary School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
  • John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Russell Lowell Elementary School (75 vs. 57).
  • John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than James Russell Lowell Elementary School (316:1 vs. 311:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Russell Lowell Elementary School (75 vs. 57).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than James Russell Lowell Elementary School (316:1 vs. 311:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 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
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
$30,902.42
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
$30,902.42
Local revenue share
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
67.3%
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
67.3%
State revenue share
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
24.4%
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
24.4%
Federal revenue share
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
8.3%
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
23%
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
23%

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.