John F Kennedy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Massachusetts 02021 · Canton
#225 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#5915 of 50,301 nationally
About John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy is a public elementary located in Canton, in the Canton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 225th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 6 schools in Canton; John F Kennedy ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 John F Kennedy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F Kennedy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rodman Early Childhood Center
Canton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
121 students · 1.3 km away
Canton High
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students · 1.4 km away
Lt Peter M Hansen
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 1.4 km away
Wm H Galvin Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 1.4 km away
Dean S Luce
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 1.8 km away
Charles J Prescott
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
267 students · 3.2 km away
Cornelius M Callahan
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
247 students · 4.6 km away
Helen Hansen Elementary
Stoughton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 5.1 km away
Downey
Westwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 5.2 km away
Balch
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
303 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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462 students
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462 students
Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center
North Andover · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
462 students
L D Batchelder
North Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students
Major Edwards Elementary
West Boylston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Briggs Elementary
Ashburnham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy a good school?
John F Kennedy has a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #225 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. 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 rank in Massachusetts?
John F Kennedy ranks #225 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #5915 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy had 462 students in 2025.
Is John F Kennedy a elementary school or a high school?
John F Kennedy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F Kennedy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F Kennedy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.