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School Comparison

Pioneer Valley Elementary
vs.
North Star Elementary

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

Pioneer Valley Elementary
North Star Elementary
  • Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (207 vs. 134).
  • Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Elementary (65 vs. 14).
  • Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Elementary (494:1 vs. 479:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (207 vs. 134).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Elementary (65 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Star Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pioneer Valley Elementary (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pioneer Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Elementary (494:1 vs. 479:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 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
Pioneer Valley Elementary
$15,369.78
North Star Elementary
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Pioneer Valley Elementary
27.4%
North Star Elementary
27.4%
State revenue share
Pioneer Valley Elementary
65.5%
North Star Elementary
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Pioneer Valley Elementary
7.1%
North Star Elementary
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pioneer Valley Elementary
43.6%
North Star 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.