- Northwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hedden Elementary School (589:1 vs. 455:1).
- Northwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hedden Elementary School (184 vs. 101).
- Northwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hedden Elementary School (49 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hedden Elementary School (184 vs. 101).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hedden Elementary School (49 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hedden Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Northwood Elementary (21 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hedden Elementary School (589:1 vs. 455:1).
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
Hedden Elementary School
$17,661.96
Northwood Elementary
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Hedden Elementary School
34.2%
Northwood Elementary
25.9%
State revenue share
Hedden Elementary School
60.2%
Northwood Elementary
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Hedden Elementary School
5.6%
Northwood Elementary
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hedden Elementary School
32.3%
Northwood Elementary
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.