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901 Military West, Benicia, CA 94510-2558
Summary
Mary Farmar Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
59.8% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,730/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,023/4,657 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (27.3%) |
| English Learners | 37 (7.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.3% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.3% to 61.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Mary Farmar Elementary compare within the district?
Mary Farmar Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Benicia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mary Farmar Elementary rank in California?
Mary Farmar Elementary ranks No. 1,730 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,023 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mary Farmar Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 46.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mary Farmar Elementary compare with other schools in Benicia?
Mary Farmar Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Benicia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BeniciaHow does Mary Farmar Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Mary Farmar Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Farmar ElementaryThis school | 59.8% | 51.6% |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | 62.8% | 62.0% |
| Matthew Turner Elementary | 65.0% | 70.3% |
