Jackson Avenue Elementary School vs. Mary Farmar Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Avenue Elementary School or Mary Farmar Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
68
Grade 1 Students
75
67
Grade 2 Students
80
70
Grade 3 Students
83
69
Grade 4 Students
83
80
Grade 5 Students
77
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
42%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
