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Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of California elementary schools

Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is a K-6 public school serving approximately 300 students in a high-need community within the Franklin-McKinley Elementary district in San Jose, but it currently holds a low state ranking and has seen a significant academic decline over the past decade.

Key challenges include high chronic absenteeism, which is linked to lower achievement, and very low proficiency rates in core subjects, especially science. Performance varies dramatically between grade levels, and the school spends significantly more per student than some nearby, higher-performing schools. For example, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory and Rocketship Mosaic Elementary, both charter schools very close by, achieve much higher test scores with lower per-student funding and similar student populations.

Even within its own district, Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary outperforms Robert F. Kennedy by a wide margin while having a nearly identical student demographic profile. This suggests the school's struggles may be related to specific internal factors, such as instructional consistency or how resources are used, rather than just district-wide or community challenges.

300

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,901

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1602 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122-3812

(408) 283-6325

District: Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Students who attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridges Academy
High:	Yerba Buena High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.3%

Asian:

18.7%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2013 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg30%

California avg41%

4,414^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary

1096^th of 1,543Franklin-McKinley Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	4414 of 5857	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	4484 of 5869	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	4665 of 5859	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	3703 of 5883	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	3816 of 5789	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3710 of 5662	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	2818 of 5692	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	2374 of 5614	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	2733 of 5611	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.9	3684 of 5530	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.2	3855 of 5390	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	3443 of 5377	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	2510 of 5314	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.8	2950 of 5193	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.5	2753 of 5113	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.2	3927 of 5113	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	3737 of 4818	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.9	2445 of 4822	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.6	2772 of 4809	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	960 of 1205	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1048 of 1190	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	848 of 1154	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	921 of 1149	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	968 of 1071	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	47.8	863 of 2227	61.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	2830 of 3162	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	2435 of 3245	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1907 of 3311	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	2344 of 3275	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	2527 of 3246	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	4330 of 5597	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	4209 of 5612	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	4393 of 5609	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	3681 of 5635	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3463 of 5492	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	3364 of 5413	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	4120 of 5107	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	4598 of 5107	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	4438 of 5087	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	4447 of 5084	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	4624 of 4963	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	3657 of 4830	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	4080 of 5460	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	4358 of 5517	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	3872 of 5363	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	3285 of 5264	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	3263 of 5173	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	3410 of 5084	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	3959 of 5628	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	4273 of 5643	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	4305 of 5638	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	3277 of 5663	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	3837 of 5510	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	3924 of 5431	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	2055 of 2847	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	2501 of 2635	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)61st percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Asian (2024)20th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)10th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

Science10%-23 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-6	1602 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6325	300	15	20.3	90.3%	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	235 (78.3%)	56 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24.9	4414^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.6%		23.8	4484^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.6%	70													9.8		9.8	28.6	23.4	23.1	33.3			27.5	22.2	8.3	12.2	49.2			25.3							$28,901	$5,125	$23,776
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	1598 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 361-3876	554	24	23.0	55.2%	13 (2.3%)	11 (2.0%)	197 (35.6%)	315 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	78.5	1220^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.7	1304^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.8%	84													58.6	31.7	44.9	48.3	62.3	72.4	59.3	66.1	55.0	60.6	53.5	57.4	65.5	49.2	57.6	26.7	51.6							$18,840	$1,215	$17,625
Santee Elementary	Public	K-6	1313 Audubon Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6450	318	17	19.2	89.9%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	266 (83.6%)	45 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12.8	5433^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	7.2%		9.2	5724^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.5%	291													13.3		13.3	13.9	30.8	29.6	14.8			22.0	10.3	16.7	11.1	9.1			11.6	93.4	95.1	95.1	95.1	93.4	95.1	$27,291	$4,135	$23,156
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	950 Owsley Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	528	16	33.0	66.9%	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	235 (44.5%)	273 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	77.1	1281^st of 5857 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.2	1330^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	49													20.0		20.0	58.3	69.6	35.5				60.3	72.5	68.6	35.5				65.8	95.0	96.0		96.0	96.0	95.0	$20,594	$2,207	$18,387
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary	Public	K-6	1250 Taper Ln.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6300	422	21	20.0	92.2%	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	326 (77.3%)	82 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	40.6	3176^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.8%		43.8	2933^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	50.0%	243	6.9	0.0	3.5	34.5	14.3	24.6	10.3	10.7	10.5	6.9	3.6	5.3	33.3		33.3	32.9	32.0	45.2	40.4			36.4	36.4	29.9	52.4	37.5			37.3							$24,679	$4,227	$20,452
Shirakawa (George Senior) Elementary	Public	K-8	665 Wool Creek Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6086	508	22	23.0	82.7%	22 (4.3%)	9 (1.8%)	290 (57.1%)	165 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	47.1	2748^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.1%		55.7	2249^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.7%	499													32.8	18.6	26.0	35.9	41.7	49.2	40.0	48.0	28.1	41.0	42.9	42.6	37.5	32.3	34.3	22.4	35.3	95.2	95.2		95.2	95.2	95.2	$24,789	$3,777	$21,012
O. S. Hubbard Elementary	Public	K-8	1680 Foley Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-7700	427	19	22.0	85.0%	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	378 (88.5%)	24 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	9.6	5655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.4%		13.1	5468^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.8%	187													0.0	7.8	4.3	12.5	26.7	11.6	7.7	20.8	22.0	17.4	12.5	21.7	0.0	14.6	3.8	5.9	9.5							$22,597	$2,834	$19,763
Alpha: Jose Hernandez	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha: Jose Hernandez District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 780-1551	440	20	22.1	90.9%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	426 (96.8%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.4	5664^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.2	5804^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.1%	140													8.6	3.9	6.4	13.2	9.8	15.8	9.8	18.5	16.0	13.5	24.5	17.3	12.1	3.9	11.1	6.0	12.7							$18,870	$4,038	$14,832
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 780-0831	500	19	25.8	60.2%	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	462 (92.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	13.8	5358^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.5%		16.6	5155^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.2%	203													13.6	19.7	16.7	15.5	23.6	19.3	17.7	23.8	28.3	21.5	22.0	27.1	13.6	7.8	25.4	27.9	21.0	96.0			96.0			$19,163	$3,432	$15,731
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-6	651 Macredes Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6350	206	9	22.8	81.1%	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	180 (87.4%)	21 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	19.8	4837^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.4%		18.2	5012^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.6%	175													9.7		9.7	15.4	35.5	3.7	34.4			23.3	37.0	24.2	10.0	18.8			22.1							$31,598	$4,540	$27,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

What district is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary in?

Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Robert F. Kennedy Elementary.

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

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

Middle : Bridges Academy
High : Yerba Buena High

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

Students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 2% African American.

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