Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its California rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

John F. Kennedy Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of California elementary schools

Summary

John F. Kennedy Elementary serves 390 students in grades K–5 in Indio’s Coachella Valley and is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District. In 2025–26, SchoolDigger placed it in the 5th percentile statewide and awarded it 0 stars, the lowest percentile among the 11 schools compared. The school has improved from its 2022–23 results, but its latest test scores show that it remains near the bottom of the local group and well below district and state averages in every subject.

Math is the school’s closest subject to district and state results, while science is its weakest compared with nearby schools. In 2025–26, proficiency was 21% in ELA, 14% in math, and 11% in science. Those results were 21, 13, and 19 percentage points below district averages, and 28, 24, and 25 points below state averages, respectively. Among 10 nearby schools, JFK ranked second-lowest in ELA and math and lowest in science; its results were 10, 8, and 13 points below the nearby averages in those subjects. Fifth-grade math and science stand out as particular concerns: both results were lower than every nearby school’s matching-grade result.

Results have risen overall since 2022–23, most clearly in ELA: proficiency increased 12 points, while math and science each rose about 5 points. The state gap narrowed most in ELA, by 10 points; science’s gap widened by 1 point. Chronic absenteeism also fell from 53% in 2021–22 to 32% in 2025–26, though it remained above the district’s 29% and the state’s 18%. Context includes a 21.5 student–teacher ratio in 2024–25 and 91% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25. SchoolDigger’s ranking for how well the school served English Language Learner Students was notably higher in 2021–22, at the 31st percentile, than the school’s overall 2nd-percentile ranking that year; it fell to the 6th percentile by 2023–24, and no 2025–26 ranking was provided for this group.

390

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,720

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

45-100 Clinton St.
Indio, CA 92201-3807

(760) 775-3840

District: Desert Sands Unified

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indio Middle
High:	Indio High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

0.8%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare John F. Kennedy Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 18% California)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg34%

California avg42%

5,521^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Desert Sands Unified

976^th of 1,530Desert Sands Unified 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	5521 of 5817	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.0	5739 of 5857	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	5686 of 5869	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	5782 of 5859	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	5751 of 5883	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	4512 of 5789	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3735 of 5662	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.1	4331 of 5692	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	4597 of 5614	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	5127 of 5611	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	4610 of 5530	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.8	4968 of 5390	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	5002 of 5377	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	4681 of 5314	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.7	4371 of 5193	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	3153 of 5113	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.8	4307 of 5113	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	4280 of 4818	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.0	4457 of 4822	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.6	4508 of 4809	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	18.7	2063 of 2227	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	22.7	2963 of 3162	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	3161 of 3245	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	2286 of 3311	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	600 of 3275	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	483 of 3246	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	5035 of 5581	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	5357 of 5597	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	5097 of 5612	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	5560 of 5609	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	5511 of 5635	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	4267 of 5492	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	3947 of 5413	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	4688 of 5094	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	4958 of 5107	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	4795 of 5107	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	4996 of 5087	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	4959 of 5084	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	3562 of 4963	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	2764 of 4830	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	5020 of 5423	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	5315 of 5460	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	5223 of 5517	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	5260 of 5363	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	5204 of 5264	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	3850 of 5173	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	2726 of 5084	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	5380 of 5603	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	5555 of 5628	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	5593 of 5643	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	5559 of 5638	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	5542 of 5663	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	4365 of 5510	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	3312 of 5431	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	2810 of 2927	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)10th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)6th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy21%-28 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

Science11%-25 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate John F. Kennedy Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate John F. Kennedy Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near John F. Kennedy Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	45-100 Clinton St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3840	390	18	21.5	91.3%	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	376 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	11.3	5521^st of 5817 public elementary schools	5.1%		8	5739^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.0%	218	10.6	10.6	21.9	17.7	25.8	21.4	19.2	16.5	6.1	14.3	≥ 98%		$24,720	$1,993	$22,727
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	44-640 Clinton St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 863-3680	560	27	21.1	89.5%	13 (2.3%)	7 (1.3%)	513 (91.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	14.5	5264^th of 5817 public elementary schools	9.5%		13.9	5352^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.6%	88	11.9	11.9	24.4	29.6	25.0	26.4	15.4	14.8	15.5	15.2	95%	0%	$24,378	$2,077	$22,301
Herbert Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	44-300 Monroe St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3820	326	14	24.1	96.9%	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	298 (91.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	12	5471^st of 5817 public elementary schools	5.9%		12.8	5434^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.2%	37	15.8	15.8	17.0	14.6	29.8	21.0	11.9	2.4	17.5	11.5	88%	0%	$24,653	$1,798	$22,855
James Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	80-845 Avenue 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3850	403	17	23.7	93.5%	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	16.9	5070^th of 5817 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.5	5603^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	4.3%	533	23.3	23.3	15.8	26.8	31.5	25.3	13.8	16.1	16.4	15.5	81%	0%	$23,885	$1,905	$21,980
Carrillo Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	43-775 Madison St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9700	459	21	22.3	89.1%	15 (3.3%)	6 (1.3%)	419 (91.3%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	20.2	4794^th of 5817 public elementary schools	17.6%		36.1	3474^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.7%	1320	24.7	24.7	27.7	28.9	32.5	29.8	18.5	16.9	18.2	17.8	97%	0%	$23,274	$1,998	$21,276
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy	Public	K-5	47-368 Monroe St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 863-1544	592	26	22.7	81.1%	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	546 (92.2%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	35.2	3569^th of 5817 public elementary schools	38.6%		30.5	3918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.1%	349	34.1	34.1	33.3	31.2	40.7	35.0	41.9	26.9	29.1	32.5	95%	1%	$23,295	$2,161	$21,134
Andrew Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	82-850 Kenner Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3830	750	33	22.7	88.8%	24 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	691 (92.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	16.1	5135^th of 5817 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.8	5431^st of 5857 public elementary schools	7.3%	296	14.4	14.4	29.5	20.2	21.6	23.8	31.8	17.7	10.4	20.1	97%	0%	$21,201	$1,660	$19,541
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	83-200 Dr. Carreon Blvd.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3860	490	22	22.2	90.4%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	460 (93.9%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	14.7	5250^th of 5817 public elementary schools	9.7%		16.7	5135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.3%	115	12.8	12.8	29.4	23.5	20.9	24.3	23.5	15.3	15.1	17.6	93%	0%	$22,932	$2,047	$20,885
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies	Public	K-5	45-250 Dune Palms Rd.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 200-3720	748	30	24.9	65.1%	169 (22.6%)	5 (0.7%)	492 (65.8%)	30 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	50.8	2567^th of 5817 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.1	2691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	54.1%	124	46.1	46.1	47.4	39.4	55.5	47.3	39.5	29.6	36.7	35.0	≥ 99%		$21,679	$1,622	$20,057
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary	Public	K-5	41-633 Gore St.	Indio	92203	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 834-3231	568	26	21.8	76.4%	46 (8.1%)	6 (1.1%)	482 (84.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	47.2	2769^th of 5817 public elementary schools	52.4%		46.1	2820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%	51	29.4	29.4	51.7	48.5	45.9	48.5	44.0	39.4	24.8	35.5	≥ 98%		$21,850	$1,719	$20,131

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Elementary

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

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

Middle : Indio Middle
High : Indio High

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

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is John F. Kennedy Elementary in?

Desert Sands Unified

Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary.

Rate John F. Kennedy Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Indio, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for John F. Kennedy Elementary!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.