Joe Henderson Elementary

512 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Joe Henderson Elementary School, located in the quiet residential community of Benicia, California, serves as a focal point for families in the local school district. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere where staff and parents work collaboratively to prioritize student growth. With a focus on foundational academics, the school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging personal development and social responsibility.

Beyond its academic program, Joe Henderson Elementary is often recognized for its active school culture and the integration of extracurricular opportunities that help enrich the student experience. The school benefits from its location in a tight-knit neighborhood, which promotes high levels of parental involvement and community engagement. By maintaining a structured and nurturing environment, the school strives to ensure that every student feels welcomed and challenged as they work toward achieving their educational milestones.

512

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joe Henderson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	112
Black	26
Asian	67
Two or More	85
Pacific Islander	2

White
220 (43.0 %)
Hispanic
112 (21.9 %)
Two or More
85 (16.6 %)
Asian
67 (13.1 %)
Black
26 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Benicia Unified
Phone:	(707)747-8370
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 85