Kennedy Gardens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Calexico, California 92231 · Calexico Unified
#5398 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49174 of 50,301 nationally
About Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is a public elementary located in Calexico, in the Calexico Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5398th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 10 schools in Calexico; Kennedy Gardens Elementary ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
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 Kennedy Gardens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rockwood Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 1.4 km away
Calexico High
Calexico · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,746 students · 1.7 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
765 students · 1.8 km away
Dool Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
568 students · 2.0 km away
Mains Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 2.0 km away
William Moreno Junior High
Calexico · Public middle · Grades 7–8
618 students · 2.1 km away
Blanche Charles Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 2.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Calexico · Public elementary · Grades K–6
625 students · 2.5 km away
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
Calexico · Public middle · Grades 7–8
674 students · 2.6 km away
Heber
Heber · Public middle · Grades 5–8
549 students · 5.0 km away
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484 students
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484 students
Green Valley Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Montair Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Victory Elementary
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484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Gardens Elementary a good school?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5398 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 Kennedy Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary ranks #5398 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49174 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Gardens Elementary?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary had 484 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy Gardens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy Gardens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy Gardens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.