Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 933-7225
Kennedy Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kennedy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 601 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
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 Kennedy Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #8473 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stockton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Plaza Robles Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pulliam Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakwood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stockton Oakwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 554 students
0.6 miles
1315 Woodcreek Way
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8392 0.6 K-6 554 - Stockton Sutherland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 361 students
0.7 miles
550 Spring River Cir.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8999 0.7 K-6 361 - Stockton Pulliam Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 779 students
0.8 miles
230 Presidio Way
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7265 0.8 K-8 779 - Stockton Colonial Heights Grades: K-8 | 573 students
1.0 miles
8135 Balboa Ave.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783 1.0 K-8 573 - Stockton Parklane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
1.0 miles
8405 Tam O'shanter Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8409 1.0 K-6 526
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