Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 1446 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary.

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

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Amelia Earhart Middle High : Martin Luther King Junior High High : Riverside STEM Academy

John F. Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 851 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked 774 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

John F. Kennedy Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 59.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.48% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 53.07% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.57% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs well for Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking 706 and 322 out of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for White and Multi-racial students is relatively weaker.

While John F. Kennedy Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Washington Elementary, Castle View Elementary, and Tomas Rivera Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary schools. The school also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the performance gaps for certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-6

19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508-7147

(951) 789-7570

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,088

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Amelia Earhart Middle
High:	Martin Luther King Junior High
	Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

24.9%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73. (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 (49.3%), White (24.9%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary is 25.7. 27 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John F. Kennedy Elementary employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Elementary is $7,088. 25 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary 1446^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John F. Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	82.87	795^th	4809	83.5%
2005	86.15	678^th	4822	85.9%
2006	79.97	970^th	4818	79.9%
2007	83.57	819^th	5113	84.0%
2008	81.10	920^th	5113	82.0%
2009	86.44	682^nd	5193	86.9%
2010	89.39	480^th	5314	91.0%
2011	89.38	467^th	5377	91.3%
2012	87.55	581^st	5390	89.2%
2013	89.23	520^th	5530	90.6%
2015	90.23	614^th	5611	89.1%
2016	84.99	900^th	5614	84.0%
2017	81.17	1080^th	5692	81.0%
2018	76.07	1313^th	5662	76.8%
2019	74.68	1395^th	5789	75.9%
2022	74.60	1422^nd	5883	75.8%
2023	72.98	1463^rd	5874	75.1%
2024	73.00	1446^th	5862	75.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.44	656^th	669	1.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.36	322^nd	2634	87.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.41	1271^st	5084	75.0%
2019	66.06	1407^th	5173	72.8%
2022	76.91	871^st	5264	83.5%
2023	70.95	1175^th	5374	78.1%
2024	64.20	1556^th	5511	71.8%

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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.96	1245^th	5413	77.0%
2019	66.37	1679^th	5492	69.4%
2022	73.02	1396^th	5635	75.2%
2023	72.86	1378^th	5617	75.5%
2024	70.59	1464^th	5605	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.33	1309^th	5431	75.9%
2019	79.48	1103^rd	5510	80.0%
2022	74.23	1344^th	5663	76.3%
2023	70.88	1469^th	5650	74.0%
2024	72.90	1363^rd	5636	75.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.13	534^th	1071	50.1%
2019	70.19	372^nd	1149	67.6%
2022	64.68	500^th	1154	56.7%
2023	70.42	391^st	1190	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.43	586^th	4830	87.9%
2019	77.82	797^th	4963	83.9%
2022	79.57	752^nd	5084	85.2%
2023	79.80	742^nd	5098	85.4%
2024	80.44	706^th	5102	86.2%

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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.07	1452^nd	2737	46.9%
2019	51.91	1495^th	2834	47.2%
2022	56.92	1257^th	2726	53.9%
2023	49.49	1441^st	2662	45.9%
2024	55.19	1261^st	2647	52.4%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2013

I have had four children go to JFK. The area is very desirable and the school ranks number one in all of the Inland Empire. The teachers and programs are top-notch. I cannot say enough about our experience here. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 9, 2011

Have 3 children that have gone here since Kindergarten. Can't say enough positive. All are thriving. Nice children, parents, teachers and staff. Assistant Principal is top notch. Very active PTA. All I can say is you can't go wrong at this school. You do help when you get involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Still new to the school just kindergarten. Starting 1st this year report back later. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	446	81	67	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2003	446	81	67	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2004	547	102	92	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
2005	571	98	103	253	3	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2006	579	114	112	288	3	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2007	492	94	122	269	1	n/a	n/a	1	979
2008	485	92	130	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2009	517	98	113	251	2	7	26	0	1014
2010	485	87	97	278	1	8	44	0	1000
2011	506	92	110	284	3	9	61	0	1065
2012	486	78	117	315	2	10	60	0	1068
2013	501	80	142	350	2	9	70	0	1154
2014	473	61	142	351	4	11	67	0	1109
2015	465	67	132	361	2	4	59	0	1090
2016	455	66	136	386	2	8	43	0	1096
2017	408	69	136	428	1	5	47	0	1094
2018	352	65	119	423	1	4	44	0	1008
2019	330	66	134	423	0	3	62	0	1018
2020	321	65	120	432	1	2	56	0	997
2021	281	75	101	385	1	3	55	0	901
2022	269	62	89	392	0	0	42	0	854
2023	239	64	95	406	0	0	47	0	851
2024	220	65	97	435	1	0	64	0	882

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 John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	796	33.0	24.1	15.6
2003	796	33.0	24.1	15.6
2004	981	42.5	23.1	14.4
2005	1028	46.0	22.3	17.1
2006	1096	46.0	23.8	16.9
2007	979	41.0	23.9	20.1
2008	982	45.5	21.6	18.9
2009	1014	42.0	22.5	26.1
2010	1000	41.0	24.3	30.1
2011	1065	n/a	n/a	25.1
2012	1068	40.3	26.4	n/a
2013	1154	41.0	28.1	31.8
2014	1109	39.4	28.1	31.4
2015	1090	40.0	27.2	33.1
2016	1096	41.0	26.7	34.8
2017	1094	41.0	26.6	32.1
2018	1008	40.0	25.2	36.6
2019	1018	39.2	25.9	38.1
2020	997	n/a	n/a	40.6
2021	901	34.7	25.9	52.3
2022	854	34.0	25.1	54.3
2023	851	33.6	25.3	53
2024	882	34.2	25.7	28.6

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 John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	796	33.0	24.1	15.6
2003	796	33.0	24.1	15.6
2004	981	42.5	23.1	14.4
2005	1028	46.0	22.3	17.1
2006	1096	46.0	23.8	16.9
2007	979	41.0	23.9	20.1
2008	982	45.5	21.6	18.9
2009	1014	42.0	22.5	26.1
2010	1000	41.0	24.3	30.1
2011	1065	n/a	n/a	25.1
2012	1068	40.3	26.4	n/a
2013	1154	41.0	28.1	31.8
2014	1109	39.4	28.1	31.4
2015	1090	40.0	27.2	33.1
2016	1096	41.0	26.7	34.8
2017	1094	41.0	26.6	32.1
2018	1008	40.0	25.2	36.6
2019	1018	39.2	25.9	38.1
2020	997	n/a	n/a	40.6
2021	901	34.7	25.9	52.3
2022	854	34.0	25.1	54.3
2023	851	33.6	25.3	53
2024	882	34.2	25.7	28.6

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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