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School Comparison

Carus School
vs.
Gaffney Lane Elementary School

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

Carus School
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
  • Gaffney Lane Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carus School (196 vs. 158).
  • Gaffney Lane Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Carus School (416:1 vs. 378:1).
  • Carus School reported a higher violent incidents than Gaffney Lane Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gaffney Lane Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carus School (196 vs. 158).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carus School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gaffney Lane Elementary School (14 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carus School reported a higher violent incidents than Gaffney Lane Elementary School (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gaffney Lane Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Carus School (416:1 vs. 378:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Carus School
$16,399.76
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
$12,743.01
Local revenue share
Carus School
37.6%
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
38.8%
State revenue share
Carus School
55%
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
54.9%
Federal revenue share
Carus School
7.4%
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carus School
42%
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
45.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Clackamas County
$100,360
Clackamas County
$100,360
Poverty rate
Clackamas County
7.5%
Clackamas County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Clackamas County
39.7%
Clackamas County
39.7%
Unemployment rate
Clackamas County
3.9%
Clackamas County
3.9%
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.