- Orca K-8 School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Mercer Elementary (116 vs. 12).
- West Mercer Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Orca K-8 School (69 vs. 20).
- Orca K-8 School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than West Mercer Elementary (1.6 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Orca K-8 School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Mercer Elementary (116 vs. 12).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Mercer Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Orca K-8 School (69 vs. 20).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Orca K-8 School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Mercer Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Orca K-8 School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than West Mercer Elementary (1.6 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Orca K-8 School
1 metric was reported by Orca K-8 School. Comparable data for West Mercer Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
247.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West Mercer Elementary
$17,288.14
Orca K-8 School
$21,805.94
Local revenue share
West Mercer Elementary
39.5%
Orca K-8 School
43.2%
State revenue share
West Mercer Elementary
58%
Orca K-8 School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
West Mercer Elementary
2.5%
Orca K-8 School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Mercer Elementary
5.6%
Orca K-8 School
28.4%
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.