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School Comparison

Opportunity Elementary
vs.
Ponderosa Elementary

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

Opportunity Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary
  • Opportunity Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa Elementary (619:1 vs. 413:1).
  • Opportunity Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ponderosa Elementary (254 vs. 127).
  • Opportunity Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ponderosa Elementary (11 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Opportunity Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ponderosa Elementary (254 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Opportunity Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary (9 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Opportunity Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ponderosa Elementary (11 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Opportunity Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa Elementary (619:1 vs. 413:1).

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
Opportunity Elementary
$15,783.29
Ponderosa Elementary
$15,783.29
Local revenue share
Opportunity Elementary
22%
Ponderosa Elementary
22%
State revenue share
Opportunity Elementary
71.2%
Ponderosa Elementary
71.2%
Federal revenue share
Opportunity Elementary
6.8%
Ponderosa Elementary
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Opportunity Elementary
33.4%
Ponderosa Elementary
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spokane County
$73,513
Spokane County
$73,513
Poverty rate
Spokane County
12.3%
Spokane County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane County
32.1%
Spokane County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Spokane County
4.5%
Spokane 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.