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School Comparison

Washington Connections Academy
vs.
Black Lake Elementary

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

Washington Connections Academy
Black Lake Elementary
  • Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Black Lake Elementary (1411:1 vs. 400:1).
  • Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Black Lake Elementary (110 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 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

Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Black Lake Elementary (110 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Black Lake Elementary (1411:1 vs. 400:1).

Reported Only at Black Lake Elementary

1 metric was reported by Black Lake Elementary. Comparable data for Washington Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
64

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Washington Connections Academy
$13,672.73
Black Lake Elementary
$16,374.09
Local revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
5.8%
Black Lake Elementary
30.9%
State revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
85.9%
Black Lake Elementary
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
8.3%
Black Lake Elementary
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Connections Academy
7.7%
Black Lake Elementary
37.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Thurston County
$93,985
Thurston County
$93,985
Poverty rate
Thurston County
9.7%
Thurston County
9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Thurston County
37.2%
Thurston County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Thurston County
4.6%
Thurston 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.