Summary:
Rosemary Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 396 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1093 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rosemary Kennedy Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (84.6%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52.6% to 94.31% Hispanic. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,444 and 5,214 out of around 5,800 schools over the past decade. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science, is below the Alvord Unified School District and California state averages. Additionally, Rosemary Kennedy Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2017-2018 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students (90.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Rosemary Kennedy Elementary shares the same school district as the nearby schools, its academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower than the surrounding schools. For example, Twinhill Elementary, which is less than a mile away, consistently outperforms Rosemary Kennedy Elementary on standardized tests and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Rosemary Kennedy Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past decade, from a ranking of 2,444 and 3 stars in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 3,980 and 2 stars in 2022-2023.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Alvord Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
3992nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,309
Students who attend Rosemary Kennedy Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.3
Number of students: 396
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
84.6%
White:
8.1%
Asian:
3.3%
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Two or more races:
1.8%
African American:
1.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%
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