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School Comparison

SIGNAL HILL ELEM
vs.
WEST GATE ELEM

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

SIGNAL HILL ELEM
WEST GATE ELEM
  • SIGNAL HILL ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WEST GATE ELEM (346:1 vs. 295.5:1).
  • WEST GATE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SIGNAL HILL ELEM (115 vs. 94).
  • WEST GATE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than SIGNAL HILL ELEM (49 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WEST GATE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than SIGNAL HILL ELEM (115 vs. 94).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST GATE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than SIGNAL HILL ELEM (49 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WEST GATE ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than SIGNAL HILL ELEM (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SIGNAL HILL ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than WEST GATE ELEM (346:1 vs. 295.5:1).

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
SIGNAL HILL ELEM
$15,373.27
WEST GATE ELEM
$15,373.27
Local revenue share
SIGNAL HILL ELEM
48%
WEST GATE ELEM
48%
State revenue share
SIGNAL HILL ELEM
42.1%
WEST GATE ELEM
42.1%
Federal revenue share
SIGNAL HILL ELEM
9.9%
WEST GATE ELEM
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SIGNAL HILL ELEM
19.9%
WEST GATE ELEM
19.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince William County
$128,873
Prince William County
$128,873
Poverty rate
Prince William County
6.1%
Prince William County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince William County
44.5%
Prince William County
44.5%
Unemployment rate
Prince William County
2.7%
Prince William County
2.7%
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.