Kennedy (John F.) Elementary

www.kennedyes.us

387 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school located in Artesia, California, serving students within the ABC Unified School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that focuses on academic core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science. The campus environment is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Kennedy Elementary typically emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family engagement in the educational process. The school aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment that accommodates a diverse student population, often utilizing local district resources to support extracurricular activities and student growth. As part of the ABC Unified system, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at raising student achievement and maintaining strong educational standards for the Artesia community.

387

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	197
Black	22
Asian	100
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
197 (50.9 %)
Asian
100 (25.8 %)
White
34 (8.8 %)
Two or More
32 (8.3 %)
Black
22 (5.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABC Unified
Phone:	(562)229-7875
Website:	http://www.kennedyes.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	64
Grade 6	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	188	48.6%
Male	199	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)