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About this school
Joe Henderson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Benicia, California that is part of Benicia Unified School District.
It serves 519 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
519 Students
20 Teachers
650 Hastings DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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40%
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Joe Henderson Elementary School
$61,042
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
424
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Joe Henderson Elementary School has received support from
383 individuals from California and
41 individuals out-of-state.
