Mary Farmar Elementary School
Tel:
(707)747-8350
- Mary Farmar Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mary Farmar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mary Farmar Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Farmar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Farmar Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1712 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benicia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Farmar Elementary School is Benicia High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benicia Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benicia Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benicia Benicia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1667 students
0.3 miles
1101 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8325 0.3 9-12 1667 - Benicia Benicia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
0.6 miles
1100 S.ampton Rd.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8340 0.6 6-8 1142 - Benicia Liberty High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.2 miles
351 E. J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8323 1.2 9-12 55 - Benicia Robert Semple Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.2 miles
2015 E. Third St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8360 1.2 K-5 485 - Benicia Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 11 students
1.3 miles
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707)747-8300 1.3 7-12 11
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