- Lowell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Beach Elem (138 vs. 25).
- Lowell Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Beach Elem (8 vs. 1).
- Lowell Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Beach Elem (0.5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lowell Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Beach Elem (138 vs. 25).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lowell Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Beach Elem (8 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lowell Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Beach Elem (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lowell Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Lowell Elementary School. Comparable data for Beach Elem is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
550:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lowell Elementary School
$17,885.57
Beach Elem
$18,722.43
Local revenue share
Lowell Elementary School
32.4%
Beach Elem
22.3%
State revenue share
Lowell Elementary School
56.9%
Beach Elem
66.8%
Federal revenue share
Lowell Elementary School
10.7%
Beach Elem
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lowell Elementary School
40.9%
Beach Elem
44.1%
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.