Is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 3045 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Robert F. Kennedy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?

Students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Robert F. Kennedy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Belvedere Middle High : Abraham Lincoln Senior High High : E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2 High : Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3 High : Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational High : Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4 High : James A. Garfield Senior High High : Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 High : Woodrow Wilson Senior High

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 185 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools and district/state averages. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2017-2018 to 48.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 19.1% to 40.4% range at nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.04% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 39.13%, while the district and state averages were 32.83% and 35.54%, respectively.

While Robert F. Kennedy Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as City Terrace Elementary and Marianna Avenue Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic results. City Terrace Elementary, for example, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (54.6%) and Math (53.66%) compared to Robert F. Kennedy Elementary. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance, and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights to help improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

4010 East Ramboz Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-1218

(323) 263-9627

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3045^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,214

Students who attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belvedere Middle
High:	Abraham Lincoln Senior High
	E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2
	Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3
	Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational
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	Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4
	James A. Garfield Senior High
	Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5
	Woodrow Wilson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.3%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 225^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (2.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is 16, which is the 29^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert F. Kennedy Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is $16,214, which is the 39^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert F. Kennedy Elementary 3045^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Robert F. Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.05	4012^th	4809	16.6%
2005	21.52	3858^th	4822	20.0%
2006	22.74	3807^th	4818	21.0%
2007	26.66	3816^th	5113	25.4%
2008	30.79	3524^th	5113	31.1%
2009	18.33	4549^th	5193	12.4%
2010	22.71	4404^th	5314	17.1%
2011	15.34	4928^th	5377	8.4%
2012	27.07	4158^th	5390	22.9%
2013	18.05	4868^th	5530	12.0%
2015	14.99	5100^th	5611	9.1%
2016	21.16	4510^th	5614	19.7%
2017	17.87	4875^th	5692	14.4%
2018	24.21	4302^nd	5662	24.0%
2019	22.75	4563^rd	5789	21.2%
2022	18.02	5048^th	5883	14.2%
2023	27.31	4148^th	5874	29.4%
2024	42.27	3045^th	5862	48.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.73	3137^th	3275	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.98	3770^th	5084	25.8%
2019	29.10	3919^th	5173	24.2%
2022	25.73	4193^rd	5264	20.3%
2023	37.73	3256^th	5374	39.4%
2024	50.61	2353^rd	5511	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.62	4126^th	5413	23.8%
2019	27.25	4051^st	5492	26.2%
2022	18.21	4875^th	5635	13.5%
2023	29.78	3788^th	5617	32.6%
2024	27.32	4031^st	5605	28.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.97	2499^th	2585	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.65	4043^rd	5431	25.6%
2019	17.60	4854^th	5510	11.9%
2022	19.68	4747^th	5663	16.2%
2023	20.80	4645^th	5650	17.8%
2024	33.94	3479^th	5636	38.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.55	3233^rd	4830	33.1%
2019	31.97	3557^th	4963	28.3%
2022	24.35	4167^th	5084	18.0%
2023	35.61	3269^th	5098	35.9%
2024	52.40	2100^th	5102	58.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	0	20	735	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1989	1	0	25	711	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1990	7	17	16	800	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1991	1	9	12	757	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1992	3	1	10	748	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1993	0	2	7	692	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	1	4	4	692	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	1	1	4	630	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	1	1	4	630	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	3	3	2	646	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	1	4	3	678	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	3	4	4	684	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
2000	2	1	3	700	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2001	4	0	2	720	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	3	0	1	758	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2003	3	0	1	758	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2004	2	0	2	753	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2005	3	0	3	771	2	n/a	n/a	0	779
2006	2	0	3	696	6	n/a	n/a	0	707
2007	2	2	2	619	6	n/a	n/a	0	631
2008	2	n/a	2	601	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
2009	4	1	2	675	2	0	1	0	685
2010	4	1	3	575	2	0	1	0	586
2011	4	1	2	491	2	0	0	0	500
2012	3	0	2	447	2	0	0	0	454
2013	3	0	1	479	1	0	0	0	484
2014	1	1	0	436	2	0	0	0	440
2015	7	1	2	421	0	0	2	0	433
2016	5	2	3	375	0	0	2	0	387
2017	3	1	2	343	0	0	0	0	349
2018	2	2	2	292	0	0	0	0	298
2019	2	2	1	237	0	0	0	0	242
2020	2	1	1	217	0	0	0	0	221
2021	3	0	1	210	0	0	0	0	214
2022	2	0	1	194	0	0	0	0	197
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	185	185
2024	4	2	0	169	0	0	1	0	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	34.0	22.2	n/a
1989	737	33.0	22.3	n/a
1990	840	34.0	24.7	n/a
1991	779	35.0	22.2	n/a
1992	762	35.6	21.4	94.9
1993	701	31.0	22.6	92
1994	701	26.0	27.0	94.9
1995	638	28.0	22.8	86.8
1996	638	28.0	22.8	86.8
1997	656	33.0	19.9	94.2
1998	687	34.5	19.9	71.9
1999	696	39.5	17.6	72.3
2000	707	36.0	19.6	69.7
2001	727	39.0	18.6	98.6
2002	763	42.0	18.2	95.7
2003	763	42.0	18.2	95.7
2004	758	39.0	19.4	94.3
2005	779	37.0	21.1	97.3
2006	707	36.0	19.6	87.4
2007	631	32.0	19.7	95.1
2008	610	35.0	17.4	95.4
2009	685	34.0	18.5	93.7
2010	586	27.0	21.7	90.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	49.2
2012	454	18.0	25.2	n/a
2013	484	19.0	25.4	49.6
2014	440	18.0	24.4	68.9
2015	433	20.0	21.6	76.9
2016	387	18.0	21.5	91.5
2017	349	18.0	19.3	95.4
2018	298	15.0	19.8	93.3
2019	242	13.0	18.6	91.3
2020	221	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	214	10.0	21.4	98.6
2022	197	10.5	18.7	98.5
2023	185	11.0	16.8	97.3
2024	176	11.0	16.0	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	34.0	22.2	n/a
1989	737	33.0	22.3	n/a
1990	840	34.0	24.7	n/a
1991	779	35.0	22.2	n/a
1992	762	35.6	21.4	94.9
1993	701	31.0	22.6	92
1994	701	26.0	27.0	94.9
1995	638	28.0	22.8	86.8
1996	638	28.0	22.8	86.8
1997	656	33.0	19.9	94.2
1998	687	34.5	19.9	71.9
1999	696	39.5	17.6	72.3
2000	707	36.0	19.6	69.7
2001	727	39.0	18.6	98.6
2002	763	42.0	18.2	95.7
2003	763	42.0	18.2	95.7
2004	758	39.0	19.4	94.3
2005	779	37.0	21.1	97.3
2006	707	36.0	19.6	87.4
2007	631	32.0	19.7	95.1
2008	610	35.0	17.4	95.4
2009	685	34.0	18.5	93.7
2010	586	27.0	21.7	90.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	49.2
2012	454	18.0	25.2	n/a
2013	484	19.0	25.4	49.6
2014	440	18.0	24.4	68.9
2015	433	20.0	21.6	76.9
2016	387	18.0	21.5	91.5
2017	349	18.0	19.3	95.4
2018	298	15.0	19.8	93.3
2019	242	13.0	18.6	91.3
2020	221	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	214	10.0	21.4	98.6
2022	197	10.5	18.7	98.5
2023	185	11.0	16.8	97.3
2024	176	11.0	16.0	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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