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School Comparison

GARDEN RIDGE EL
vs.
FOREST VISTA EL

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

GARDEN RIDGE EL
FOREST VISTA EL
  • FOREST VISTA EL reported a higher students per counselor than GARDEN RIDGE EL (481:1 vs. 377:1).
  • GARDEN RIDGE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than FOREST VISTA EL (13 vs. 2).
  • FOREST VISTA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than GARDEN RIDGE EL (24 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FOREST VISTA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than GARDEN RIDGE EL (24 vs. 15).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GARDEN RIDGE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than FOREST VISTA EL (41 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

GARDEN RIDGE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than FOREST VISTA EL (13 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FOREST VISTA EL reported a higher students per counselor than GARDEN RIDGE EL (481:1 vs. 377:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
GARDEN RIDGE EL
$12,298.82
FOREST VISTA EL
$12,298.82
Local revenue share
GARDEN RIDGE EL
83.8%
FOREST VISTA EL
83.8%
State revenue share
GARDEN RIDGE EL
7.9%
FOREST VISTA EL
7.9%
Federal revenue share
GARDEN RIDGE EL
8.3%
FOREST VISTA EL
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GARDEN RIDGE EL
11.6%
FOREST VISTA EL
11.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton 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.