John F. Kennedy Elementary

Public K-5

 1300 E. McFadden
       Santa Ana, CA  92705-4104


(714) 972-5700

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4209th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,843 Help


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

High:    Century High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.2%
American Indian:
0.9%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.2%), American Indian (0.9%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary is 20.3. 22 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Elementary is $7,843, which is the 11th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary 4209th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John F. Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1236th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.63 4731st 4809 1.6%
2005 4.89 4799th 4822 0.5%
2006 7.19 4739th 4818 1.6%
2007 6.66 5054th 5113 1.2%
2008 6.89 5042nd 5113 1.4%
2009 8.99 5042nd 5193 2.9%
2010 15.90 4857th 5314 8.6%
2011 15.70 4915th 5377 8.6%
2012 19.57 4673rd 5390 13.3%
2013 8.02 5375th 5530 2.8%
2015 19.75 4658th 5611 17.0%
2016 20.34 4586th 5614 18.3%
2017 21.26 4579th 5692 19.6%
2018 28.65 3932nd 5662 30.6%
2019 23.89 4454th 5789 23.1%
2022 24.94 4346th 5883 26.1%
2023 26.65 4196th 5848 28.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 2250th 3246 30.7%
2019 25.89 2791st 3275 14.8%
2022 41.43 1711th 3311 48.3%
2023 50.32 1183rd 3240 63.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.65 1765th 2416 26.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 3040th 5084 40.2%
2019 34.94 3514th 5173 32.1%
2022 40.23 2992nd 5264 43.2%
2023 40.21 3039th 5355 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 3789th 5413 30.0%
2019 25.80 4170th 5492 24.1%
2022 27.53 3974th 5635 29.5%
2023 30.19 3731st 5595 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.12 1036th 2128 51.3%
2019 42.85 1198th 2585 53.7%
2022 26.32 1675th 2227 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 3806th 5431 29.9%
2019 23.31 4355th 5510 21.0%
2022 23.90 4332nd 5663 23.5%
2023 24.31 4303rd 5627 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 2890th 4830 40.2%
2019 33.85 3399th 4963 31.5%
2022 35.16 3276th 5084 35.6%
2023 37.44 3100th 5079 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 0 238 136 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 0 0 237 169 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 0 3 264 568 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1992 1 1 242 591 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 6 1 199 677 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1994 1 1 152 623 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 2 0 110 659 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 2 0 110 659 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 0 0 94 667 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 5 0 56 734 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 10 3 44 808 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2000 5 0 17 935 0 n/a n/a 13 970
2001 3 0 14 1030 1 n/a n/a 2 1050
2002 3 0 10 1003 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2003 3 0 10 1003 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2004 2 0 8 956 1 n/a n/a 2 969
2005 1 0 2 927 1 n/a n/a 2 933
2006 1 0 2 866 0 n/a n/a 2 871
2007 2 0 6 832 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 2 n/a 5 779 n/a n/a n/a 0 786
2009 1 0 5 788 0 0 0 0 794
2010 3 0 2 774 0 0 0 0 779
2011 3 0 2 793 1 0 0 0 799
2012 1 0 1 797 0 0 0 0 799
2013 1 0 0 818 0 0 0 0 819
2014 1 0 0 831 1 0 0 0 833
2015 1 1 0 814 1 0 0 0 817
2016 1 0 2 787 3 0 1 0 794
2017 1 1 4 747 2 0 1 0 756
2018 0 0 6 684 2 0 1 0 693
2019 0 0 2 615 2 0 0 0 619
2020 0 1 2 576 2 0 0 0 581
2021 0 0 3 526 3 0 0 0 532
2022 0 0 2 472 3 0 6 0 483
2023 0 0 3 433 4 0 1 0 441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 375 13.0 28.8 n/a
1990 406 14.0 29.0 n/a
1991 835 30.0 27.8 n/a
1992 835 30.5 27.3 89.5
1993 883 31.0 28.5 90
1994 777 26.0 29.9 91.8
1995 771 29.0 26.6 94.9
1996 771 29.0 26.6 94.9
1997 761 33.0 23.1 94.9
1998 795 38.0 20.9 95
1999 865 38.0 22.8 93.9
2000 970 46.0 21.1 88.4
2001 1050 52.0 20.2 91.9
2002 1017 46.5 21.9 92
2003 1017 46.5 21.9 92
2004 969 44.5 21.8 92
2005 933 40.0 23.3 94.2
2006 871 39.0 22.3 90.8
2007 840 41.0 20.5 90.5
2008 786 43.0 18.3 96.3
2009 794 41.0 18.9 96.2
2010 779 36.0 21.6 97.2
2011 799 n/a n/a 97.5
2012 799 34.0 23.5 n/a
2013 819 29.0 28.2 99.5
2014 833 30.0 27.7 98.2
2015 817 32.0 25.5 92.9
2016 794 29.0 27.3 96.3
2017 756 26.0 29.0 93.4
2018 693 26.0 26.6 92.9
2019 619 24.0 25.7 94.3
2020 581 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 532 21.0 25.3 92.7
2022 483 23.3 20.6 67.7
2023 441 21.6 20.3 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 375 13.0 28.8 n/a
1990 406 14.0 29.0 n/a
1991 835 30.0 27.8 n/a
1992 835 30.5 27.3 89.5
1993 883 31.0 28.5 90
1994 777 26.0 29.9 91.8
1995 771 29.0 26.6 94.9
1996 771 29.0 26.6 94.9
1997 761 33.0 23.1 94.9
1998 795 38.0 20.9 95
1999 865 38.0 22.8 93.9
2000 970 46.0 21.1 88.4
2001 1050 52.0 20.2 91.9
2002 1017 46.5 21.9 92
2003 1017 46.5 21.9 92
2004 969 44.5 21.8 92
2005 933 40.0 23.3 94.2
2006 871 39.0 22.3 90.8
2007 840 41.0 20.5 90.5
2008 786 43.0 18.3 96.3
2009 794 41.0 18.9 96.2
2010 779 36.0 21.6 97.2
2011 799 n/a n/a 97.5
2012 799 34.0 23.5 n/a
2013 819 29.0 28.2 99.5
2014 833 30.0 27.7 98.2
2015 817 32.0 25.5 92.9
2016 794 29.0 27.3 96.3
2017 756 26.0 29.0 93.4
2018 693 26.0 26.6 92.9
2019 619 24.0 25.7 94.3
2020 581 n/a n/a 94.7
2021 532 21.0 25.3 92.7
2022 483 23.3 20.6 67.7
2023 441 21.6 20.3 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201497.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202092.5%0.0%4.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.2%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F. Kennedy Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,843

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4454th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4196th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)17.718.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)31.628.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)28.618.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)35.229.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)3628.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)33.631.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)4029.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)33.326.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Elementary)32.337.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)37.634
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Elementary)30.128.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)27.420.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Elementary)10.817.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)17.817.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619441
 28.8%
African American00
American Indian24
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic615433
 29.6%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%81.2%
 13.2%


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John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 4209th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

High : Century High

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended John F. Kennedy Elementary.


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