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Joe Henderson Elementary School vs. Mary Farmar Elementary School

Should you attend Joe Henderson 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
Joe Henderson Elementary School
650 Hastings Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mary Farmar Elementary School
901 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Joe Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Henderson 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 57% 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
512 students
420 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joe Henderson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Farmar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Joe Henderson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mary Farmar Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
95
68
Grade 1 Students
70
67
Grade 2 Students
90
70
Grade 3 Students
93
69
Grade 4 Students
79
80
Grade 5 Students
85
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
6%
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% Hispanic
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
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% White
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
17%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Joe Henderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Farmar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joe Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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