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Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School

17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701

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Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 372 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 50% in CA
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
Kind	69
1	49
2	44
3	44
4	49
5	48
6	69

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Total Students

372 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
2023	387
2022	405
2021	440
2020	459
2019	459
2018	476
2017	476
2016	478
2015	469
2014	468
2013	443
2012	441
2011	451
2010	446
2009	418
2008	390
2007	433
2006	444
2005	448
2004	484
2003	489
2002	518
2001	522
2000	488
1999	459
1998	454
1997	419
1996	455
1995	441
1994	449
1993	433
1992	423
1991	466
1990	465
1989	468
1988	488
1987	494

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	19
2014	19
2013	20
2012	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	21
2007	21
2006	20
2005	21
2004	23
2003	23
2002	25
2001	25
2000	26
1999	23
1998	23
1997	18
1996	19
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	21

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School Rankings

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3182 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
2022	#3182
2021	#528
2019	#1893
2018	#2894
2017	#3478
2016	#2410
2015	#2656
2013	#1704
2012	#2323
2011	#2611
2010	#3700

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37%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	37%	33%	49%
2021	49%	34%	77%
2019	53%	40%	55%
2018	43%	39%	54%
2017	43%	38%	53%
2016	47%	37%	52%
2015	38%	34%	48%
2013	74%	59%	71%
2012	69%	59%	69%
2011	67%	58%	68%
2010	55%	56%	65%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	64%
2021	80%	49%	90%
2019	67%	51%	66%
2018	57%	50%	54%
2017	50%	48%	64%
2016	57%	48%	63%
2015	53%	44%	59%
2013	72%	57%	68%
2012	70%	58%	68%
2011	64%	56%	66%
2010	61%	54%	62%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	25:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	22:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	21:1	20:1	23:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	21:1	21:1	23:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	22:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	22:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

26%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	26%	12%	35%
2022	27%	12%	35%
2021	28%	12%	36%
2020	26%	12%	35%
2019	26%	12%	35%
2018	33%	11%	38%
2017	33%	11%	38%
2016	34%	11%	37%
2015	33%	11%	37%
2014	32%	11%	36%
2013	31%	11%	36%
2012	34%	11%	37%
2011	33%	11%	37%
2010	37%	11%	38%
2009	37%	11%	39%
2008	41%	12%	41%
2007	38%	12%	41%
2006	40%	12%	41%
2005	48%	12%	41%
2004	47%	12%	41%
2003	47%	11%	41%
2002	48%	11%	40%
2001	45%	11%	41%
2000	42%	11%	41%
1999	44%	11%	40%
1998	42%	11%	40%
1997	40%	11%	40%
1996	39%	11%	39%
1995	34%	11%	38%
1994	34%	11%	38%
1993	34%	11%	37%
1992	34%	11%	35%
1991	32%	11%	35%

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Hispanic

53%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	51%	55%	45%
2022	50%	56%	46%
2021	48%	56%	45%
2020	51%	55%	46%
2019	51%	55%	46%
2018	44%	54%	46%
2017	44%	54%	46%
2016	45%	54%	46%
2015	42%	54%	45%
2014	42%	53%	44%
2013	42%	53%	44%
2012	41%	52%	43%
2011	39%	51%	42%
2010	37%	50%	41%
2009	33%	49%	39%
2008	37%	50%	41%
2007	38%	49%	40%
2006	37%	48%	40%
2005	32%	47%	39%
2004	30%	46%	38%
2003	28%	45%	37%
2002	28%	44%	37%
2001	30%	43%	36%
2000	29%	42%	34%
1999	26%	41%	34%
1998	28%	40%	33%
1997	28%	40%	32%
1996	27%	39%	31%
1995	29%	38%	31%
1994	29%	37%	30%
1993	28%	36%	29%
1992	27%	35%	29%
1991	24%	34%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	10%	8%	10%
2000	11%	9%	10%
1999	12%	9%	10%
1998	11%	9%	10%
1997	11%	9%	10%
1996	13%	9%	10%
1995	13%	9%	10%
1994	13%	9%	9%
1993	10%	9%	8%
1992	8%	9%	8%
1991	8%	9%	7%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	9%	21%	5%
2022	9%	21%	5%
2021	9%	22%	5%
2020	9%	23%	6%
2019	9%	23%	6%
2018	11%	24%	6%
2017	11%	24%	6%
2016	8%	24%	7%
2015	10%	24%	7%
2014	10%	25%	7%
2013	12%	25%	7%
2012	12%	26%	7%
2011	14%	27%	8%
2010	14%	27%	8%
2009	15%	28%	8%
2008	15%	29%	8%
2007	16%	29%	9%
2006	15%	31%	9%
2005	13%	31%	10%
2004	13%	32%	11%
2003	15%	34%	12%
2002	15%	35%	13%
2001	14%	36%	13%
2000	18%	37%	15%
1999	18%	38%	16%
1998	19%	39%	17%
1997	21%	39%	18%
1996	21%	40%	20%
1995	24%	41%	21%
1994	24%	42%	23%
1993	28%	43%	26%
1992	31%	44%	28%
1991	36%	45%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.66
2022	0.67	0.63	0.66
2021	0.68	0.62	0.66
2020	0.66	0.63	0.66
2019	0.66	0.63	0.66
2018	0.68	0.64	0.65
2017	0.68	0.64	0.65
2016	0.67	0.64	0.65
2015	0.70	0.64	0.65
2014	0.70	0.65	0.67
2013	0.71	0.65	0.67
2012	0.70	0.65	0.67
2011	0.71	0.67	0.67
2010	0.70	0.67	0.68
2009	0.73	0.71	0.69
2008	0.67	0.65	0.66
2007	0.72	0.67	0.66
2006	0.70	0.66	0.67
2005	0.67	0.67	0.67
2004	0.67	0.67	0.67
2003	0.68	0.67	0.68
2002	0.68	0.67	0.68
2001	0.69	0.67	0.69
2000	0.71	0.67	0.69
1999	0.70	0.67	0.70
1998	0.70	0.67	0.70
1997	0.71	0.67	0.71
1996	0.73	0.67	0.71
1995	0.73	0.67	0.71
1994	0.73	0.67	0.71
1993	0.72	0.67	0.71
1992	0.72	0.67	0.71
1991	0.71	0.67	0.71

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Eligible for

50%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	47%	51%	44%
2022	48%	51%	43%
2021	53%	53%	45%
2020	44%	52%	43%
2019	44%	52%	43%
2018	37%	49%	39%
2017	37%	49%	39%
2016	36%	50%	40%
2015	35%	50%	38%
2014	39%	49%	40%
2013	39%	48%	42%
2012	99%	9%	2%
2011	39%	46%	38%
2010	31%	46%	36%
2009	28%	43%	33%
2008	22%	41%	33%
2007	21%	40%	31%
2006	25%	40%	32%
2005	28%	40%	32%
2004	21%	40%	28%
2003	21%	39%	28%
2002	18%	39%	25%
2001	23%	39%	30%
2000	25%	40%	28%
1999	24%	40%	26%
1998	36%	47%	31%
1997	33%	47%	31%
1996	40%	46%	31%
1995	37%	45%	29%
1994	36%	43%	28%
1993	31%	41%	25%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	18%	8%	12%
2022	20%	7%	13%
2021	20%	6%	13%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	9%
2015	14%	9%	10%
2014	15%	9%	10%
2013	13%	7%	9%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	14%	9%	10%
2009	12%	10%	8%
2008	13%	10%	8%
2007	14%	10%	8%
2006	15%	9%	9%
2005	17%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	7%
2003	11%	9%	7%
2002	11%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

ABC Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School's ranking?

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School is ranked #3182 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School often compared to?

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School, Elliott (William F) Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School?

372 students attend Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School?

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School offer ?

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School part of?

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School is part of ABC Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 372 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education