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School Comparison

Christensen Elementary
vs.
James Sales Elementary

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

Christensen Elementary
James Sales Elementary
  • James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Christensen Elementary (379:1 vs. 371:1).
  • Christensen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Sales Elementary (173 vs. 167).
  • James Sales Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Christensen Elementary (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Christensen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Sales Elementary (173 vs. 167).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

James Sales Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Christensen Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Christensen Elementary (379:1 vs. 371:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 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
Christensen Elementary
$19,064.65
James Sales Elementary
$19,064.65
Local revenue share
Christensen Elementary
20.9%
James Sales Elementary
20.9%
State revenue share
Christensen Elementary
61.7%
James Sales Elementary
61.7%
Federal revenue share
Christensen Elementary
17.3%
James Sales Elementary
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Christensen Elementary
46.5%
James Sales Elementary
46.5%

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.