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What tradition at Joe Henderson Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENICIA UNIFIED·NCES 060462009116
Joe Henderson Elementary
650 Hastings Dr., Benicia, CA 94510 · (707) 747-8370 · Solano County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
119 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Joe Henderson Elementary→Benicia Middle
Based on grade levels within Benicia Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.7pp since 2014
Math
64.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.5% | 23.9% | 20.8% | 21.9% |
| Math | 33.5% | 31.1% | 19.6% | 15.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.3% | 64.6% |
| 2023-24 | 55.5% | 62.8% |
| 2022-23 | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| 2021-22 | 58.4% | 55.5% |
| 2018-19 | 63.4% | 65.4% |
| 2017-18 | 59.1% | 66.8% |
| 2016-17 | 61.7% | 64.4% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Joe Henderson Elementary
Joe Henderson Elementary's state test result (60.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Henderson Elementary this school | 530 | 22.5% | 60.1% |
| R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank | 521 | 22.3% | 66.3% |
| Charles Helmers Elementary Valencia | 524 | 21.6% | 75.5% |
| Jackson Avenue Elementary Livermore | 489 | 21.1% | 60.3% |
| Madison Elementary Redondo Beach | 476 | 27.1% | 66.6% |
| Farragut Elementary Culver City | 548 | 20.6% | 72.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joe Henderson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Solano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #1,110 of 5,151 | #3 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #843 of 5,172 ▲ 54 | #2 of 55 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #1,516 of 5,172 ▲ 13 | #10 of 55 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #1,960 of 5,116 | #10 of 55 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #2,081 of 5,915 | #24 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.5:1 | #5,012 of 5,352 | #50 of 58 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #311 of 5,354 | #15 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.5% | #5,062 of 5,625 | #57 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #3,208 of 3,837 | #31 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
-32 (-6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 676
Student : Teacher
26.5:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 530 | 20 | 26.5:1 | 22% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 22 | 23.6:1 | 19% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 21.5 | 23.8:1 | 21% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 22 | 25.6:1 | 20% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 20 | 28.1:1 | 19% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 21 | 26.3:1 | 14% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | N/A | N/A | 20% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 645 | 30 | 21.5:1 | 4% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 676 | 26 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joe Henderson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (563 to 530); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About Joe Henderson Elementary
Joe Henderson Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Benicia, California. It teaches 530 students in kindergarten through 5.
Benicia Unified has 4,343 students spread across 8 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Joe Henderson Elementary is White, with 40% of students. Next come 26% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 13% Asian, and 5% Black. In Solano County overall, the White share is about 39%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Joe Henderson Elementary scores 73%.
Staffing at Joe Henderson Elementary comes to 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 26.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Joe Henderson Elementary counts 22% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 60% average for public schools in Solano County is 38 points higher.
Joe Henderson Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 59% of California public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Joe Henderson Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 60.1%; the prediction is 66.4%.
The school's county is Solano County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $100,401, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Solano County's 110 public schools enroll about 60,765 students and include Joe Henderson Elementary.
The closest school to Joe Henderson Elementary is Matthew Turner Elementary, located about 0.6 miles away. Joe Henderson Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Joe Henderson Elementary's average proficiency of 60.1% compares with 53.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21, Joe Henderson Elementary enrolled 562 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 530.
This page is set up for the Joe Henderson Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Solano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
451,918
Census ACS
Median income
$100,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
60,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benicia Unified
- Benicia HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Benicia MiddleMiddle · 947 students
- Matthew Turner ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Robert Semple ElementaryElementary · 480 students
- Mary Farmar ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 43 students
Other schools in Benicia
- Benicia HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Benicia MiddleMiddle · 947 students
- Matthew Turner ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Robert Semple ElementaryElementary · 480 students
- Mary Farmar ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Matthew Turner Elementary0.6 mi · 529
- Benicia Middle0.9 mi · 947
- Benicia High1.2 mi · 1,335
- Mary Farmar Elementary1.3 mi · 477
- Robert Semple Elementary2.0 mi · 480
- Glen Cove Elementary2.1 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Joe Henderson ElementaryHow large is Joe Henderson Elementary?
Joe Henderson Elementary enrolls approximately 530 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Joe Henderson Elementary serve?
Joe Henderson Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Joe Henderson Elementary?
Approximately 26.5:1 students per teacher at Joe Henderson Elementary.
How diverse is Joe Henderson Elementary?
Joe Henderson Elementary reports a student body of 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 13% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Joe Henderson Elementary?
Joe Henderson Elementary is overseen by Benicia Unified in Solano County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.