John F. Kennedy Elementary School
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F. Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 497 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F. Kennedy Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5796 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 3% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F. Kennedy Elementary School is Indio High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indio Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indio Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
0.2 miles
44-640 Clinton St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-3680 0.2 K-5 570 - Indio Indio Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
0.3 miles
81-195 Miles Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3800 0.3 6-8 795 - Indio Indio High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,986 student
0.5 miles
81-750 Ave. 46
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3550 0.5 9-12 1,986 - Indio Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 440 students
0.6 miles
44-300 Monroe St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3820 0.6 K-5 440 - Indio Carrillo Ranch Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 647 students
0.8 miles
43-775 Madison St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 238-9700 0.8 K-5 647
School Reviews
5 I went here in 2017 and i was a 5th grader and it was fun - Posted by Student/Alumni - john f kennedy elementry |
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