Mary Farmar Elementary School vs. Joe Henderson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Joe Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
418 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
93
Grade 1 Students
75
93
Grade 2 Students
69
85
Grade 3 Students
74
78
Grade 4 Students
65
89
Grade 5 Students
73
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%