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School Comparison

Elk Plain School of Choice
vs.
Shining Mountain Elementary

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

Elk Plain School of Choice
Shining Mountain Elementary
  • Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Elk Plain School of Choice (261 vs. 160).
  • Elk Plain School of Choice reported a higher gifted & talented than Shining Mountain Elementary (57 vs. 18).
  • Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Elk Plain School of Choice (8 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Elk Plain School of Choice (261 vs. 160).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Elk Plain School of Choice reported a higher gifted & talented than Shining Mountain Elementary (57 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Elk Plain School of Choice (8 vs. 5).

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
Elk Plain School of Choice
$15,369.78
Shining Mountain Elementary
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Elk Plain School of Choice
27.4%
Shining Mountain Elementary
27.4%
State revenue share
Elk Plain School of Choice
65.5%
Shining Mountain Elementary
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Elk Plain School of Choice
7.1%
Shining Mountain Elementary
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elk Plain School of Choice
43.6%
Shining Mountain Elementary
43.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.