Public School Review - Established 2003

Mary Farmar Elementary School vs. Leo R. Croce Elementary School

Should you attend Mary Farmar Elementary School or Leo R. Croce 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
Mary Farmar Elementary School
901 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Leo R. Croce Elementary School
5650 Scenic Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Leo R. Croce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leo R. Croce Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
420 students
478 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Leo R. Croce Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary Farmar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3500 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Farmar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Leo R. Croce Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leo R. Croce 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.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leo R. Croce 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mary Farmar Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Leo R. Croce Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
68
81
Grade 1 Students
67
88
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
69
88
Grade 4 Students
80
73
Grade 5 Students
66
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
% Asian
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
33%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Farmar Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
45%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
10%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leo R. Croce 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.
0.68
0.68
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Leo R. Croce 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
21%
30%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leo R. Croce 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
4%
2%
(21-22 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leo R. Croce Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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