School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

VALLEY WEST EL
vs.
GROSS EL

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

VALLEY WEST EL
GROSS EL
  • VALLEY WEST EL reported a higher students per counselor than GROSS EL (626:1 vs. 456:1).
  • VALLEY WEST EL reported a higher gifted & talented than GROSS EL (43 vs. 16).
  • GROSS EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than VALLEY WEST EL (11 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VALLEY WEST EL reported a higher chronically absent students than GROSS EL (116 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

VALLEY WEST EL reported a higher gifted & talented than GROSS EL (43 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

GROSS EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than VALLEY WEST EL (11 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VALLEY WEST EL reported a higher students per counselor than GROSS EL (626:1 vs. 456:1).

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
VALLEY WEST EL
$13,072.16
GROSS EL
$13,072.16
Local revenue share
VALLEY WEST EL
66.8%
GROSS EL
66.8%
State revenue share
VALLEY WEST EL
7%
GROSS EL
7%
Federal revenue share
VALLEY WEST EL
26.2%
GROSS EL
26.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VALLEY WEST EL
25.7%
GROSS EL
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris 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.