Kennedy John F Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

7 Bolster Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Bottom 50%

Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Kennedy John F Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy John F Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	52
1	57
2	61
3	55
4	63
5	40
6	41

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School
2023	375
2022	334
2021	347
2020	371
2019	371
2018	382
2017	382
2016	394
2015	402
2014	400
2013	410
2012	390
2011	365
2010	352
2009	361
2008	376
2007	389
2006	397
2005	399
2004	390
2003	435
2002	460
2001	491
2000	504
1999	519
1998	519
1997	552
1996	587
1995	577
1994	600
1993	578
1992	533
1991	512

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	19
2017	19
2016	24
2015	27
2014	21
2013	30
2012	27
2011	28
2010	27
2009	28
2008	29
2007	28
2006	28
2005	29

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School Calendar

School Motto

R.E.A.C.H for Success

School Rankings

Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy John F Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1125 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School
2023	#1125
2022	#1286
2021	#1306
2019	#1234
2018	#1531
2017	#1385
2016	#1040
2015	#931
2014	#992
2013	#1329
2012	#1353

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	37%	42%	30%
2022	22%	41%	27%
2021	12%	37%	22%
2019	37%	51%	35%
2018	22%	52%	36%
2017	27%	53%	36%
2016	62%	64%	47%
2015	62%	61%	44%
2014	67%	61%	44%
2013	52%	61%	42%
2012	52%	59%	40%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	27%	44%	31%
2021	37%	49%	33%
2019	42%	54%	37%
2018	27%	56%	36%
2017	37%	54%	38%
2016	62%	71%	53%
2015	62%	69%	51%
2014	52%	69%	49%
2013	42%	69%	47%
2012	27%	69%	46%
2011	37%	70%	47%

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11-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	15%	44%	25%
2021	24%	42%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	20:1	13:1	14:1
2017	20:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	19:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2014	1%	6%	9%
2013	1%	6%	9%
2006	1%	6%	9%
2005	1%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2003	1%	5%	10%
2002	1%	5%	9%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	1%	4%	9%
1999	1%	4%	10%
1996	1%	4%	9%
1995	1%	4%	10%
1994	1%	4%	10%
1990	1%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

58%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	55%	24%	41%
2022	61%	23%	40%
2021	64%	22%	40%
2020	71%	21%	40%
2019	71%	21%	40%
2018	72%	19%	40%
2017	72%	19%	40%
2016	74%	19%	40%
2015	75%	18%	40%
2014	75%	17%	41%
2013	75%	16%	40%
2012	79%	16%	43%
2011	78%	15%	41%
2010	80%	15%	40%
2009	78%	14%	38%
2008	80%	15%	37%
2007	78%	14%	35%
2006	77%	13%	34%
2005	72%	12%	31%
2004	74%	12%	30%
2003	70%	11%	29%
2002	71%	11%	28%
2001	72%	11%	28%
2000	71%	10%	27%
1999	71%	10%	26%
1998	73%	10%	26%
1997	72%	10%	25%
1996	73%	9%	25%
1995	73%	9%	24%
1994	74%	9%	23%
1993	74%	9%	23%
1992	68%	8%	22%
1991	63%	8%	21%

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Black

18%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	21%	10%	35%
2022	15%	10%	35%
2021	18%	10%	36%
2020	16%	9%	37%
2019	16%	9%	37%
2018	21%	9%	37%
2017	21%	9%	37%
2016	20%	9%	38%
2015	20%	9%	37%
2014	20%	9%	35%
2013	19%	9%	36%
2012	17%	8%	34%
2011	19%	8%	35%
2010	17%	8%	36%
2009	20%	8%	38%
2008	18%	8%	39%
2007	20%	8%	41%
2006	18%	8%	44%
2005	26%	9%	46%
2004	24%	9%	46%
2003	28%	9%	47%
2002	26%	9%	48%
2001	24%	9%	50%
2000	25%	9%	49%
1999	25%	9%	49%
1998	24%	8%	50%
1997	24%	8%	48%
1996	23%	8%	48%
1995	20%	8%	48%
1994	21%	7%	48%
1993	21%	7%	48%
1992	26%	7%	48%
1991	30%	8%	48%

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White

16%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	17%	54%	13%
2022	17%	56%	13%
2021	13%	57%	14%
2020	9%	59%	13%
2019	9%	59%	13%
2018	4%	61%	13%
2017	4%	61%	13%
2016	4%	63%	13%
2015	4%	64%	13%
2014	3%	65%	14%
2013	3%	66%	13%
2012	2%	67%	13%
2011	2%	68%	13%
2010	2%	69%	13%
2009	2%	70%	13%
2008	2%	71%	13%
2007	2%	72%	14%
2006	4%	73%	13%
2005	1%	74%	14%
2004	1%	74%	14%
2003	1%	75%	14%
2002	2%	75%	15%
2001	2%	76%	14%
2000	3%	77%	15%
1999	3%	77%	15%
1998	3%	78%	15%
1997	4%	78%	17%
1996	3%	79%	18%
1995	5%	79%	18%
1994	4%	80%	19%
1993	5%	80%	20%
1992	5%	81%	21%
1991	7%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.69
2022	0.58	0.62	0.69
2021	0.55	0.62	0.70
2020	0.47	0.60	0.69
2019	0.47	0.60	0.69
2018	0.44	0.58	0.69
2017	0.44	0.58	0.69
2016	0.41	0.56	0.68
2015	0.40	0.55	0.67
2014	0.41	0.54	0.70
2013	0.40	0.53	0.70
2012	0.35	0.52	0.68
2011	0.36	0.51	0.69
2010	0.33	0.50	0.69
2009	0.36	0.51	0.69
2008	0.35	0.47	0.69
2007	0.37	0.46	0.69
2006	0.38	0.45	0.69
2005	0.42	0.43	0.67
2004	0.41	0.43	0.67
2003	0.45	0.42	0.67
2002	0.43	0.41	0.67
2001	0.43	0.40	0.68
2000	0.44	0.39	0.67
1999	0.44	0.39	0.67
1998	0.43	0.38	0.67
1997	0.43	0.38	0.67
1996	0.42	0.36	0.68
1995	0.44	0.36	0.68
1994	0.41	0.35	0.68
1993	0.41	0.35	0.68
1992	0.47	0.34	0.68
1991	0.51	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	87%	35%	65%
2022	98%	35%	66%
2021	94%	36%	65%
2020	88%	35%	65%
2019	88%	35%	65%
2015	81%	36%	65%
2014	87%	34%	74%
2013	77%	32%	66%
2012	77%	30%	64%
2011	87%	29%	68%
2010	87%	27%	67%
2009	82%	25%	65%
2008	82%	24%	62%
2007	76%	23%	64%
2006	75%	23%	66%
2005	87%	23%	73%
2004	86%	22%	65%
2001	85%	19%	67%
2000	85%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Kennedy John F Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	9%
2008	9%	5%	10%
2007	5%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy John F Elementary School's ranking?

Kennedy John F Elementary School is ranked #1125 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

Kennedy John F Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Curley K-8 School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Kennedy John F Elementary School?

396 students attend Kennedy John F Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Kennedy John F Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kennedy John F Elementary School?

Kennedy John F Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kennedy John F Elementary School offer ?

Kennedy John F Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

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

Kennedy John F Elementary School is part of Boston School District.