JOHN F. KENNEDY
JOHN F. KENNEDY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in TOA BAJA, PR with about 157 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, JOHN F. KENNEDY has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
JOHN F. KENNEDY School is a public educational institution located in the Paseo del Mar neighborhood of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Situated in a coastal area, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the facility acts as a central hub for academic development, focusing on the standard curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth while addressing the specific social and educational needs of its neighborhood.
The school’s location in Toa Baja places it within a dynamic municipal context that balances residential growth with the geographical challenges often associated with coastal Puerto Rican communities. Like many schools in the area, it plays a vital role in fostering community cohesion and providing a structured environment for children and adolescents. By prioritizing classroom instruction and student engagement, JOHN F. KENNEDY School remains an essential pillar for families living in the 1ra Sección of Paseo del Mar.
For more information, contact JOHN F. KENNEDY at (787) 784-0370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TOA BAJA, PR 00949
(787) 784-0370
JOHN F. KENNEDY is a public Title I school in TOA BAJA, PR with about 157 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 157
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 157 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN F. KENNEDY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.