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School Comparison

Northern Heights Elementary Schl
vs.
Irene Reither Elementary School

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

Northern Heights Elementary Schl
Irene Reither Elementary School
  • Irene Reither Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (314 vs. 151).
  • Northern Heights Elementary Schl reported a higher students per counselor than Irene Reither Elementary School (361:1 vs. 346.9:1).
  • Irene Reither Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Irene Reither Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Heights Elementary Schl (314 vs. 151).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Irene Reither 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 Irene Reither Elementary School (361:1 vs. 346.9:1).

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
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
$17,885.57
Irene Reither Elementary School
$16,218.61
Local revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
32.4%
Irene Reither Elementary School
23%
State revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
56.9%
Irene Reither Elementary School
68.8%
Federal revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
10.7%
Irene Reither Elementary School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern Heights Elementary Schl
40.9%
Irene Reither Elementary School
36.1%

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.