- Northern Heights Elementary Schl reported a higher students per counselor than Sunnyland Elementary School (361:1 vs. 273:1).
- Northern Heights Elementary Schl reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunnyland Elementary School (151 vs. 99).
- Sunnyland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (13 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northern Heights Elementary Schl reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunnyland Elementary School (151 vs. 99).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sunnyland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (13 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sunnyland Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northern Heights Elementary Schl reported a higher students per counselor than Sunnyland Elementary School (361:1 vs. 273:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Sunnyland Elementary School
$17,885.57
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Sunnyland Elementary School
32.4%
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
32.4%
State revenue share
Sunnyland Elementary School
56.9%
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Sunnyland Elementary School
10.7%
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sunnyland Elementary School
40.9%
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
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.