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School Comparison

H.M. PEARSON ELEM
vs.
P.B. SMITH ELEM

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

H.M. PEARSON ELEM
P.B. SMITH ELEM
  • P.B. SMITH ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than H.M. PEARSON ELEM (431:1 vs. 378:1).
  • P.B. SMITH ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than H.M. PEARSON ELEM (78 vs. 38).
  • H.M. PEARSON ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than P.B. SMITH ELEM (72 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

H.M. PEARSON ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than P.B. SMITH ELEM (72 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

P.B. SMITH ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than H.M. PEARSON ELEM (78 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

H.M. PEARSON ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than P.B. SMITH ELEM (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

P.B. SMITH ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than H.M. PEARSON ELEM (431:1 vs. 378:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
H.M. PEARSON ELEM
$15,816.55
P.B. SMITH ELEM
$15,816.55
Local revenue share
H.M. PEARSON ELEM
57.4%
P.B. SMITH ELEM
57.4%
State revenue share
H.M. PEARSON ELEM
35.3%
P.B. SMITH ELEM
35.3%
Federal revenue share
H.M. PEARSON ELEM
7.3%
P.B. SMITH ELEM
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
H.M. PEARSON ELEM
15.9%
P.B. SMITH ELEM
15.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fauquier County
$129,495
Fauquier County
$129,495
Poverty rate
Fauquier County
6.2%
Fauquier County
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fauquier County
39.7%
Fauquier County
39.7%
Unemployment rate
Fauquier County
2.3%
Fauquier County
2.3%
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.