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School Comparison

Louisa May Alcott Elementary
vs.
Samantha Smith Elementary

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

Louisa May Alcott Elementary
Samantha Smith Elementary
  • Samantha Smith Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Louisa May Alcott Elementary (171 vs. 110).
  • Louisa May Alcott Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Samantha Smith Elementary (178 vs. 120).
  • Samantha Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Louisa May Alcott Elementary (599:1 vs. 585:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Louisa May Alcott Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Samantha Smith Elementary (178 vs. 120).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Samantha Smith Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Louisa May Alcott Elementary (171 vs. 110).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Samantha Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Louisa May Alcott Elementary (599:1 vs. 585:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
$17,052.98
Samantha Smith Elementary
$17,052.98
Local revenue share
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
37.9%
Samantha Smith Elementary
37.9%
State revenue share
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
59.9%
Samantha Smith Elementary
59.9%
Federal revenue share
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
2.2%
Samantha Smith Elementary
2.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
24.5%
Samantha Smith Elementary
24.5%

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.