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John F. Kennedy Elementary

Q: Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 1515 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of California elementary schools

Summary

John F. Kennedy Elementary is a large, well-regarded K-6 school serving 864 students in the Riverside Unified district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and outperforming both district and state averages in all academic subjects.

The school is particularly effective in supporting its students, achieving strong academic results while also making impressive strides in improving attendance, with its chronic absenteeism rate now significantly better than the district and state averages. It stands out for its exceptional performance with specific student groups, such as those in special education and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and it achieves these outcomes while spending less per student than several other nearby schools like William Howard Taft Elementary and Woodcrest Elementary.

Kennedy Elementary is part of a cluster of high-performing schools in its neighborhood, including Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Tomas Rivera Elementary, all within the Riverside Unified district, which generally outperforms neighboring districts. While the school shows remarkable strength in early grades, especially in 3rd grade math, there is a noted decline in math proficiency by 6th grade, indicating a potential area for continued focus.

864

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,222

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508-7147

(951) 789-7570

District: Riverside Unified

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Amelia Earhart Middle
High:	Martin Luther King Junior High
	Riverside STEM Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

23.3%

Asian:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Riverside Unified

✓Above the California median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg38%

California avg41%

1,515^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 29Elementary Schools in the Riverside Unified

755^th of 1,543Riverside 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	72.1	1515 of 5857	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	1449 of 5869	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	1460 of 5859	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	1422 of 5883	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	1395 of 5789	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	1313 of 5662	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	1080 of 5692	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	900 of 5614	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	90.2	614 of 5611	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	89.2	520 of 5530	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	581 of 5390	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	89.4	467 of 5377	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	480 of 5314	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	682 of 5193	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	920 of 5113	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	819 of 5113	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	970 of 4818	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	86.2	678 of 4822	85.9%	★★★★☆
2004	82.9	795 of 4809	83.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	33 of 569	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	777 of 1203	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	391 of 1190	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	500 of 1154	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	372 of 1149	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	534 of 1071	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	1577 of 5597	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	1467 of 5612	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	1377 of 5609	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	1396 of 5635	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	1679 of 5492	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	1245 of 5413	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	777 of 5107	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	707 of 5107	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	741 of 5087	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	752 of 5084	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	797 of 4963	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	586 of 4830	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	1255 of 5460	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	1559 of 5517	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	1174 of 5363	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	871 of 5264	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	1407 of 5173	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	1271 of 5084	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	1421 of 5628	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	1366 of 5643	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	1467 of 5638	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	1344 of 5663	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	1103 of 5510	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	1309 of 5431	75.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	2.4	657 of 670	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	320 of 2847	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	323 of 2635	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	1320 of 2598	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	1263 of 2651	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	1441 of 2661	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	1257 of 2726	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	1495 of 2834	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	1452 of 2737	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)94th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-39 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)2nd percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2013

I have had four children go to JFK. The area is very desirable and the school ranks number one in all of the Inland Empire. The teachers and programs are top-notch. I cannot say enough about our experience here. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 9, 2011

Have 3 children that have gone here since Kindergarten. Can't say enough positive. All are thriving. Nice children, parents, teachers and staff. Assistant Principal is top notch. Very active PTA. All I can say is you can't go wrong at this school. You do help when you get involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Still new to the school just kindergarten. Starting 1st this year report back later. Close Quote

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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 All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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 6th 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 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
John F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-6	19125 Schoolhouse Ln.	Riverside	92508	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 789-7570	864	35	24.4	56.8%	201 (23.3%)	73 (8.4%)	439 (50.8%)	94 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	72.1	1515^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.1%		73	1449^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.3%	66									34.4	34.4	72.6	57.8	56.7	58.1	60.8	71.7	60.9	43.3	38.0	52.7							$16,222	$722	$15,500
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.	Riverside	92508	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-6502	767	30	25.5	48.9%	227 (29.6%)	46 (6.0%)	330 (43.0%)	115 (15.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.7%)	86.7	835^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.7	1083^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.5%	248									61.8	61.8	59.6	62.6	62.4	74.0	64.8	67.3	70.2	63.4	61.3	65.7							$16,501	$999	$15,502
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-6	19411 Krameria Ave.	Riverside	92508	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 789-8170	1,033	40	26.1	53.5%	289 (28.0%)	62 (6.0%)	493 (47.7%)	130 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.1%)	66.2	1781^st of 5857 public elementary schools	69.6%		70.9	1555^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.5%	226									45.6	45.6	51.3	57.0	55.5	57.1	55.2	49.1	48.3	45.2	38.5	45.3							$16,052	$853	$15,199
Tomas Rivera Elementary	Public	K-6	20440 Red Poppy Ln.	Riverside	92508	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 697-5757	699	27	25.8	54.6%	199 (28.5%)	24 (3.4%)	362 (51.8%)	46 (6.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.9%)	71.6	1528^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.9	1645^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.0%	117									55.1	55.1	56.3	51.1	69.4	45.1	55.5	57.8	52.3	64.3	35.3	52.6							$16,525	$786	$15,739
William Howard Taft Elementary	Public	K-6	959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 776-3018	635	26	24.4	73.4%	121 (19.1%)	28 (4.4%)	430 (67.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	38 (6.0%)	47.9	2706^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%		45.7	2810^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.1%	104									32.1	32.1	42.9	53.1	39.5	42.7	44.8	41.8	42.9	34.6	27.7	37.2	98.0				98.0		$18,558	$1,500	$17,058
Woodcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	16940 Krameria Ave.	Riverside	92504	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 776-4122	660	27	24.9	63.0%	219 (33.2%)	24 (3.6%)	360 (54.5%)	44 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	46.7	2782^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.5%		48.7	2631^st of 5869 public elementary schools	55.2%	151									36.3	36.3	31.5	31.4	49.5	61.3	44.4	37.8	19.8	37.4	39.1	33.9	92.3					96.7	$17,843	$987	$16,856
Castle View Elementary	Public	K-6	6201 Shaker Dr.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7460	684	31	22.0	52.9%	118 (17.3%)	34 (5.0%)	475 (69.4%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	63.5	1902^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.5%		63.9	1884^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.9%	18									36.1	36.1	47.7	52.8	52.9	54.0	51.9	49.4	43.8	47.1	49.5	47.5	91.7	96.2	97.7	94.7	94.7	95.5	$17,216	$1,061	$16,155
Mead Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	21-100 Oleander Ave.	Perris	92570	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 940-8540	788	33	23.5	91.9%	20 (2.5%)	9 (1.1%)	750 (95.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	35.4	3550^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.4%		33.3	3652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	37.8%	102	22.6	22.6	54.8	54.8	29.0	29.0	16.1	16.1	22.5	22.5	39.5	32.4	51.4		41.0	31.2	30.6	25.2		29.1	98.3				98.3		$18,932	$876	$18,056
Edgemont Elementary	Public	K-5	21790 Eucalyptus Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4570	482	20	23.9	97.1%	11 (2.3%)	56 (11.6%)	393 (81.5%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	13.2	5404^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.2	5806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.1%	402									5.9	5.9	30.6	19.5	25.0		24.9	27.4	7.9	4.8		12.9							$21,560	$3,082	$18,478
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	2760 Jane St.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7305	818	35	23.3	63.7%	104 (12.7%)	21 (2.6%)	657 (80.3%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	23.1	4582^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.1	3922^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	33.2%	660									12.8	12.8	23.6	33.3	29.0	34.1	29.5	26.8	34.4	18.1	20.0	25.1							$16,546	$855	$15,691

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Elementary

Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?

John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 1515^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

Middle : Amelia Earhart Middle
High : Martin Luther King Junior High
High : Riverside STEM Academy

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

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 23% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is John F. Kennedy Elementary in?

Riverside Unified

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary.

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