Kennedy Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 768-3842
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 Gardens 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Kennedy Gardens 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 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kennedy Gardens 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 Gardens Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #8970 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calexico Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Gardens Elementary School is Calexico High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Moreno Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockwood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calexico Rockwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 661 students
0.9 miles
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832 0.9 K-6 661 - Calexico Calexico High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,059 students
1.0 miles
1030 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3980 1.0 9-12 3,059 - Calexico Blanche Charles Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 442 students
1.2 miles
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910 1.2 K-6 442 - Calexico Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 899 students
1.2 miles
1251 E. Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400 1.2 K-6 899 - Calexico Mains Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 518 students
1.2 miles
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900 1.2 K-6 518
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