John F. Kennedy Elementary

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John F. Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Daly City, California, serving 317 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Elementary District, which is ranked 720 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

John F. Kennedy Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of California in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's 4th-grade students, in particular, excel, with 64.71% proficient in ELA and 76.92% in Math. The school also stands out for its strong performance among female and Hispanic students, as well as its ability to support low-socioeconomic status and English Language Learner students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly in recent years, from 11.6% to 24.8%, which may impact its academic outcomes if not addressed.

Compared to nearby schools, John F. Kennedy Elementary outperforms Westlake Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary in both ELA and Math, but lags behind the higher-performing George Washington Elementary and Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary, all within the same Jefferson Elementary District. Compared to schools outside the district, John F. Kennedy Elementary significantly outperforms the nearby Guadalupe Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, which are part of the San Francisco Unified School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 785 Price St.
       Daly City, CA  94014-2163


(650) 991-1239

District: Jefferson Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2189th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,967 Help


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
High:    Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
Asian:
34.1%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), Asian (34.1%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary is 19.5, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Elementary is $13,967, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary 2189th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John F. Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 720th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.34 2390th 4809 50.3%
2005 38.15 2824th 4822 41.4%
2006 35.25 2984th 4818 38.1%
2007 43.74 2689th 5113 47.4%
2008 43.94 2724th 5113 46.7%
2009 30.68 3660th 5193 29.5%
2010 35.12 3484th 5314 34.4%
2011 43.21 3008th 5377 44.1%
2012 44.81 2958th 5390 45.1%
2013 55.67 2372nd 5530 57.1%
2015 60.12 1938th 5611 65.5%
2016 56.58 2152nd 5614 61.7%
2017 56.88 2181st 5692 61.7%
2018 43.38 2935th 5662 48.2%
2019 45.28 2858th 5789 50.6%
2021 59.80 508th 1417 64.1%
2022 54.60 2320th 5883 60.6%
2023 59.58 2075th 5874 64.7%
2024 56.90 2189th 5862 62.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 1110th 3246 65.8%
2019 49.12 1301st 3275 60.3%
2021 64.44 107th 602 82.2%
2022 63.20 659th 3311 80.1%
2023 67.19 575th 3250 82.3%
2024 42.81 1628th 3160 48.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 3047th 5084 40.1%
2019 47.37 2591st 5173 49.9%
2021 66.38 284th 1110 74.4%
2022 71.05 1126th 5264 78.6%
2023 71.57 1144th 5374 78.7%
2024 75.47 1036th 5511 81.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 2817th 5413 48.0%
2019 50.25 2480th 5492 54.8%
2021 43.10 651st 1267 48.6%
2022 54.88 2173rd 5635 61.4%
2023 57.18 2078th 5617 63.0%
2024 66.30 1637th 5605 70.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 2934th 5431 46.0%
2019 39.68 3060th 5510 44.5%
2021 62.49 428th 1272 66.4%
2022 49.65 2467th 5663 56.4%
2023 58.85 2000th 5650 64.6%
2024 47.87 2578th 5636 54.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.76 951st 1149 17.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 3294th 4830 31.8%
2019 45.16 2602nd 4963 47.6%
2022 57.61 1752nd 5084 65.5%
2023 55.77 1898th 5098 62.8%
2024 52.25 2109th 5102 58.7%
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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.

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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
1988 39 41 225 204 8 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 39 38 267 223 5 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 41 40 290 249 6 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 57 42 271 273 6 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 70 49 251 278 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 38 43 294 285 7 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 47 29 311 277 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 25 39 319 289 4 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 25 39 319 289 4 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 32 58 335 279 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 32 42 345 290 4 n/a n/a 0 713
1999 24 32 266 233 0 n/a n/a 46 601
2000 23 33 243 228 0 n/a n/a 53 580
2001 28 21 232 241 1 n/a n/a 50 573
2002 22 16 208 198 0 n/a n/a 41 485
2003 22 16 208 198 0 n/a n/a 41 485
2004 20 24 247 177 3 n/a n/a 19 490
2005 17 18 269 200 1 n/a n/a 20 525
2006 16 17 238 193 2 n/a n/a 15 481
2007 13 24 245 200 1 n/a n/a 4 487
2008 11 19 248 204 n/a n/a n/a 0 482
2009 10 19 229 200 2 7 5 0 472
2010 8 18 212 212 0 5 26 0 481
2011 10 10 248 201 0 4 22 0 495
2012 15 13 241 210 0 7 26 0 512
2013 16 8 222 217 0 8 24 0 495
2014 13 7 212 218 0 5 19 0 474
2015 9 6 178 209 0 5 11 0 418
2016 16 8 166 222 0 6 10 0 428
2017 15 4 148 217 0 5 17 0 406
2018 14 4 150 213 0 5 16 0 402
2019 15 4 148 215 0 4 21 0 407
2020 14 2 137 198 0 2 28 1 382
2021 25 5 148 188 0 1 31 0 398
2022 15 2 127 168 0 1 26 1 340
2023 15 1 108 169 0 0 22 2 317

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
1988 517 20.0 25.8 n/a
1989 572 20.0 28.6 n/a
1990 626 22.0 28.4 n/a
1991 649 24.0 27.0 n/a
1992 650 24.4 26.6 50.8
1993 667 26.5 25.2 55
1994 665 25.5 26.1 40.3
1995 676 26.4 25.6 64.6
1996 676 26.4 25.6 64.6
1997 706 27.0 26.1 63
1998 713 29.0 24.6 61.9
1999 601 29.0 20.7 51.7
2000 580 29.0 20.0 50.9
2001 573 28.0 20.5 48.6
2002 485 26.0 18.7 56.8
2003 485 26.0 18.7 56.8
2004 490 24.0 20.4 57.7
2005 525 26.0 20.2 61.2
2006 481 25.0 19.2 60.3
2007 487 24.4 20.0 58.4
2008 482 25.0 19.3 59.8
2009 472 23.0 18.9 53.8
2010 481 22.0 21.8 63.8
2011 495 n/a n/a 58
2012 512 23.2 22.0 n/a
2013 495 24.5 20.2 59.8
2014 474 21.0 22.5 63.1
2015 418 19.0 22.0 67.5
2016 428 19.0 22.5 66.4
2017 406 18.8 21.5 63.1
2018 402 17.8 22.5 70.9
2019 407 18.8 21.6 65.1
2020 382 n/a n/a 62.3
2021 398 16.9 23.5 52.8
2022 340 17.1 19.8 45
2023 317 16.2 19.5 53.3

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
1988 517 20.0 25.8 n/a
1989 572 20.0 28.6 n/a
1990 626 22.0 28.4 n/a
1991 649 24.0 27.0 n/a
1992 650 24.4 26.6 50.8
1993 667 26.5 25.2 55
1994 665 25.5 26.1 40.3
1995 676 26.4 25.6 64.6
1996 676 26.4 25.6 64.6
1997 706 27.0 26.1 63
1998 713 29.0 24.6 61.9
1999 601 29.0 20.7 51.7
2000 580 29.0 20.0 50.9
2001 573 28.0 20.5 48.6
2002 485 26.0 18.7 56.8
2003 485 26.0 18.7 56.8
2004 490 24.0 20.4 57.7
2005 525 26.0 20.2 61.2
2006 481 25.0 19.2 60.3
2007 487 24.4 20.0 58.4
2008 482 25.0 19.3 59.8
2009 472 23.0 18.9 53.8
2010 481 22.0 21.8 63.8
2011 495 n/a n/a 58
2012 512 23.2 22.0 n/a
2013 495 24.5 20.2 59.8
2014 474 21.0 22.5 63.1
2015 418 19.0 22.0 67.5
2016 428 19.0 22.5 66.4
2017 406 18.8 21.5 63.1
2018 402 17.8 22.5 70.9
2019 407 18.8 21.6 65.1
2020 382 n/a n/a 62.3
2021 398 16.9 23.5 52.8
2022 340 17.1 19.8 45
2023 317 16.2 19.5 53.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

John F. Kennedy Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201280.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%88.0%92.0%96.0%85.0%89.0%
201385.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%95.0%100.0%99.0%95.0%92.0%
201485.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%85.0%94.0%94.0%87.0%87.0%
201580.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%84.0%94.0%94.0%82.0%82.0%
201684.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%89.0%96.0%96.0%90.0%96.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%97.0%
201889.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%96.0%≥98.0%97.0%91.0%96.0%
201987.0%0.0%13.0%93.0%97.0%≥98.0%90.0%93.0%
202097.1%0.0%0.0%98.1%
202194.5%0.0%0.0%97.3%97.3%95.9%97.3%
202292.7%0.0%0.0%94.1%95.6%94.1%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,967

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2858th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2075th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)48.169.2
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)44.949.9
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)59.679
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)5449.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)4046.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)49.546.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)46.356.8
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)46.243
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)47.428.6
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)45.543.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)32.140
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)32.432.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Elementary)21.820
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)23.126.1
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407317
 22.1%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian148108
 27%
Hispanic215169
 21.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White1515
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%53.3%
 11.8%


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Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 2189th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary.

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
High : Jefferson High


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