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DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
vs.
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY

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

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
  • LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (399:1 vs. 265:1).
  • LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (219 vs. 144).
  • LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (23 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (219 vs. 144).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than LA MERCED ELEMENTARY (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (23 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LA MERCED ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (399:1 vs. 265:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
$15,217.66
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
$15,217.66
Local revenue share
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
13.9%
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
13.9%
State revenue share
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
66.4%
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
66.4%
Federal revenue share
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
19.7%
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
19.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
48.7%
LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
48.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Valencia County
$58,333
Valencia County
$58,333
Poverty rate
Valencia County
18.4%
Valencia County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Valencia County
20.8%
Valencia County
20.8%
Unemployment rate
Valencia County
4.4%
Valencia County
4.4%
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.