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School Comparison

Southern Heights Elementary
vs.
White Center Heights Elementary

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

Southern Heights Elementary
White Center Heights Elementary
  • White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southern Heights Elementary (300.5:1 vs. 214:1).
  • White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Southern Heights Elementary (19 vs. 2).
  • White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern Heights Elementary (5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern Heights Elementary (5 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Southern Heights Elementary (19 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

White Center Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southern Heights Elementary (300.5:1 vs. 214:1).

Reported Only at White Center Heights Elementary

1 metric was reported by White Center Heights Elementary. Comparable data for Southern Heights Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
206

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Southern Heights Elementary
$20,593.86
White Center Heights Elementary
$20,593.86
Local revenue share
Southern Heights Elementary
28.3%
White Center Heights Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Southern Heights Elementary
58.8%
White Center Heights Elementary
58.8%
Federal revenue share
Southern Heights Elementary
13%
White Center Heights Elementary
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern Heights Elementary
47.8%
White Center Heights Elementary
47.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
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.