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School Comparison

Saint Helens Elementary
vs.
Northlake Elementary School

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

Saint Helens Elementary
Northlake Elementary School
  • Northlake Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Helens Elementary (117 vs. 102).
  • Northlake Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Saint Helens Elementary (317:1 vs. 306:1).
  • Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northlake Elementary School (12 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northlake Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Helens Elementary (117 vs. 102).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northlake Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Saint Helens Elementary (15 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Saint Helens Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northlake Elementary School (12 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northlake Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Saint Helens Elementary (317:1 vs. 306:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
Saint Helens Elementary
$17,280.3
Northlake Elementary School
$17,280.3
Local revenue share
Saint Helens Elementary
18.9%
Northlake Elementary School
18.9%
State revenue share
Saint Helens Elementary
61.5%
Northlake Elementary School
61.5%
Federal revenue share
Saint Helens Elementary
19.6%
Northlake Elementary School
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Saint Helens Elementary
46%
Northlake Elementary School
46%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Poverty rate
Cowlitz County
13%
Cowlitz County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowlitz County
17%
Cowlitz County
17%
Unemployment rate
Cowlitz County
5.3%
Cowlitz County
5.3%
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.