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School Comparison

Graham Kapowsin High School
vs.
Emerald Ridge High School

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

Graham Kapowsin High School
Emerald Ridge High School
  • Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Emerald Ridge High School (969 vs. 621).
  • Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Emerald Ridge High School (132 vs. 30).
  • Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Emerald Ridge High School (405 vs. 322).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Emerald Ridge High School (969 vs. 621).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Emerald Ridge High School (132 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Graham Kapowsin High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Emerald Ridge High School (94 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham Kapowsin High School (364:1 vs. 315.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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
Graham Kapowsin High School
$15,369.78
Emerald Ridge High School
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Graham Kapowsin High School
27.4%
Emerald Ridge High School
25.9%
State revenue share
Graham Kapowsin High School
65.5%
Emerald Ridge High School
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Graham Kapowsin High School
7.1%
Emerald Ridge High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Graham Kapowsin High School
43.6%
Emerald Ridge High School
37.6%

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.