- Birchwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cordata Elementary School (324:1 vs. 228.9:1).
- Cordata Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood Elementary School (217 vs. 155).
- Birchwood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Cordata Elementary School (12 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cordata Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood Elementary School (217 vs. 155).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cordata Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Birchwood Elementary School (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Birchwood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Cordata Elementary School (12 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Birchwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cordata Elementary School (324:1 vs. 228.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Birchwood Elementary School
$17,885.57
Cordata Elementary School
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Birchwood Elementary School
32.4%
Cordata Elementary School
32.4%
State revenue share
Birchwood Elementary School
56.9%
Cordata Elementary School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Birchwood Elementary School
10.7%
Cordata Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Birchwood Elementary School
40.9%
Cordata Elementary School
40.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
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.