Mary Farmar Elementary School vs. Jackson Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Farmar Elementary School or Jackson Avenue 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
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 464 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
464 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1505 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
128
Grade 1 Students
50
73
Grade 2 Students
75
76
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
73
87
Grade 5 Students
87
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
15%


% Hispanic
28%
32%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
44%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

