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School Comparison

WATERMAN ELEM
vs.
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY

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

WATERMAN ELEM
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
  • WATERMAN ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (108 vs. 88).
  • BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than WATERMAN ELEM (280:1 vs. 262:1).
  • WATERMAN ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (21 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WATERMAN ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (108 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WATERMAN ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY (21 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WATERMAN ELEM (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than WATERMAN ELEM (280:1 vs. 262:1).

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
WATERMAN ELEM
$15,786.74
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
$15,786.74
Local revenue share
WATERMAN ELEM
35.9%
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
35.9%
State revenue share
WATERMAN ELEM
51%
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
51%
Federal revenue share
WATERMAN ELEM
13.1%
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WATERMAN ELEM
21.5%
BLUESTONE ELEMENTARY
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harrisonburg city
$59,752
Harrisonburg city
$59,752
Poverty rate
Harrisonburg city
25.6%
Harrisonburg city
25.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harrisonburg city
36.7%
Harrisonburg city
36.7%
Unemployment rate
Harrisonburg city
3.3%
Harrisonburg city
3.3%
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.