John F. Kennedy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indio, California 92201 · Desert Sands Unified
#4671 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46335 of 50,301 nationally
About John F. Kennedy Elementary
John F. Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary located in Indio, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4671st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 18 schools in Indio; John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John F. Kennedy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F. Kennedy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 459 m away
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 651 m away
Indio High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,962 students · 884 m away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 1.0 km away
James Madison Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 1.3 km away
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 1.5 km away
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 2.6 km away
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
750 students · 2.7 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 3.0 km away
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390 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?
John F. Kennedy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4671 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John F. Kennedy Elementary rank in California?
John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks #4671 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46335 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary?
John F. Kennedy Elementary had 390 students in 2025.
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F. Kennedy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F. Kennedy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.