John F Kennedy Elementary School

www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/kennedy

601 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school located in North Bergen, New Jersey, serving students in the North Bergen School District. Situated at 1210 Eleventh Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local urban community, reflecting the diverse cultural and socioeconomic demographic of North Bergen. As an elementary institution, it focuses on foundational academics, early childhood development, and fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to the standard New Jersey core curriculum while maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement. Like many schools in the North Bergen district, John F. Kennedy Elementary places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded education that incorporates both core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, and science—and enrichment activities designed to encourage social-emotional development. By maintaining close ties with the local township, the school works to provide a safe, inclusive, and stable academic setting for its students.

601

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F Kennedy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	532
Black	7
Asian	23
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
532 (88.5 %)
White
36 (6.0 %)
Asian
23 (3.8 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Bergen School District
Phone:	(201)974-7000
Website:	http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/kennedy
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 111

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 82

Ungraded 53