Mary Farmar Elementary School
Mary Farmar Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mary Farmar Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Mary Farmar Elementary School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
452 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Mary Farmar Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mary Farmar Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2739 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
8%
12%

Hispanic
20%
54%

Black
8%
5%

White
50%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
13%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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