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Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

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Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 3460 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of California elementary schools

Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 170 students in the Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles area, operating as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.

This school tells a compelling story of steady improvement, having climbed from a lower-performing ranking a decade ago to a solidly middle-performing school today, which is a more positive trajectory than several nearby schools like Harrison Street Elementary or Belvedere Elementary. A key driver of this success is a dramatic turnaround in student attendance, with chronic absenteeism dropping sharply to now be better than both district and state averages. The school also shows particular strength in supporting its core student population, with its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students performing better relative to their peers across California than the school's overall rating would suggest.

While the school receives significantly higher funding per student than many neighbors, such as City Terrace Elementary, its test scores haven't yet caught up to that high-performing school, indicating resources are being used to address significant student needs. There are also interesting variations in performance by grade level, with sixth graders excelling while fifth graders struggle in certain subjects. Compared to a different model like the nearby KIPP Iluminar Academy charter school, Kennedy operates with a lower student-teacher ratio and much higher spending.

170

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,713

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4010 East Ramboz Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-1218

(323) 263-9627

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

California avg41%

3,460^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

291^st of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	3460 of 5857	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	3050 of 5869	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	4138 of 5859	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	5048 of 5883	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	4563 of 5789	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	4302 of 5662	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.9	4875 of 5692	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	4510 of 5614	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	5100 of 5611	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	4868 of 5530	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	4158 of 5390	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.3	4928 of 5377	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	4404 of 5314	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.3	4549 of 5193	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	3524 of 5113	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.7	3816 of 5113	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	3807 of 4818	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.5	3858 of 4822	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.1	4012 of 4809	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	18.0	2499 of 2585	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	20.7	3137 of 3275	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	4037 of 5612	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	3783 of 5609	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.2	4875 of 5635	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	4051 of 5492	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	4126 of 5413	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	2551 of 5107	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	2102 of 5107	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	3262 of 5087	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	4167 of 5084	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	3557 of 4963	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	3233 of 4830	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	2522 of 5460	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	2357 of 5517	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	3253 of 5363	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	4193 of 5264	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	3919 of 5173	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	3770 of 5084	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	3240 of 5628	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3485 of 5643	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.8	4636 of 5638	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	4747 of 5663	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	4854 of 5510	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	4043 of 5431	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)28th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)4th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2019)3rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Mathematics35%-3 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	4010 East Ramboz Dr.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-9627	170	10	17.0	92.9%	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	164 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36.3	3460^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.3	3050^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.0%	410	13.3		13.3	32.1	20.7	42.9	55.0			35.2	42.9	27.6	13.3	50.0			34.8							$40,713	$6,632	$34,081
City Terrace Elementary	Public	K-5	4350 City Terrace Dr.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0581	313	16	19.5	78.6%	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	275 (87.9%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	75.5	1351^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.9%		70.7	1569^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.3%	218	44.4		44.4	45.8	60.0	64.4				56.8	67.4	58.9	51.1				59.3	96.4				96.4		$24,418	$5,475	$18,943
William R. Anton Elementary	Public	K-6	831 North Bonnie Beach Pl.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-3640	453	24	18.8	97.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	446 (98.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	42.8	3020^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.4%		35.1	3509^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.2%	489	16.7		16.7	28.8	46.3	47.2	35.5			39.0	41.0	42.6	39.3	37.1			39.9	97.1						$29,779	$5,625	$24,154
Harrison Street Elementary	Public	K-6	3529 City Terrace Dr.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-9191	229	16	14.3	95.2%	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	218 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.8	4611^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.3%		23.6	4513^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.1%	98	10.0		10.0	15.0	60.9	12.5				24.3	22.5	60.9	5.0				24.3							$39,335	$9,721	$29,614
Evergreen Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	2730 Ganahl St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0415	492	25	19.6	95.3%	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	470 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	32.6	3755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.9%		25.7	4309^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.6%	554	17.4		17.4	40.0	33.8	37.6	37.0			37.1	49.2	27.9	26.5	19.2			29.5	93.8						$27,329	$5,201	$22,128
Brooklyn Avenue	Public	K-8	4620 Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-8161	510	27	19.2	89.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	505 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	45.6	2850^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.3%		45.5	2833^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.7%	17	20.3	38.2	29.0	46.7	44.1	34.5	50.8	75.0	56.4	51.6	48.9	35.7	27.1	40.0	59.4	45.5	42.5	94.0	96.0				96.0	$26,550	$5,110	$21,440
Murchison Street Elementary	Public	K-6	1501 Murchison St.	Los Angeles	90033	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 222-0148	312	20	15.6	98.4%	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	294 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.8	2839^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.5%		35.7	3466^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.9%	627	26.9		26.9	65.8	32.7	43.4				45.7	55.3	20.0	37.7				36.2							$36,225	$7,405	$28,820
Malabar Street Elementary	Public	K-6	3200 East Malabar St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 261-1103	418	21	19.9	96.7%	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	410 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.4	3769^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.6%		39.2	3224^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.1%	545	25.0		25.0	24.3	38.3	45.0	41.7			36.7	29.2	35.4	21.9	24.6			27.4	92.6			95.1	95.1		$26,369	$5,543	$20,826
Marianna Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	4215 East Gleason St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 262-6382	281	15	18.7	92.2%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	268 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	35.8	3512^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.6	3022^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.5%	490	29.0		29.0	32.4	27.5	35.1	46.2			34.3	41.2	27.5	39.5	22.2			33.1	92.7	96.4	96.4	96.4	92.7	96.4	$29,044	$6,142	$22,902
KIPP Iluminar Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Iluminar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-5218	593	27	22.0	79.9%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	583 (98.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	51.1	2547^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.3	2907^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.5%	360				48.3	35.5					42.1	51.8	40.2					46.2							$21,498	$2,327	$19,171

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 : Belvedere Middle
High : Abraham Lincoln Senior High
High : E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2
High : Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3
High : Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4
High : James A. Garfield Senior High
High : Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5
High : Woodrow Wilson Senior High

How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Robert F. Kennedy Elementary.

What district is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

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

Students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 3460^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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