Kennedy John F Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130 · Boston
#806 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#31807 of 50,301 nationally
About Kennedy John F Elementary School
Kennedy John F Elementary School is a public elementary located in Jamaica Plain, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 806th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 7 schools in Jamaica Plain; Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 John F Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy John F Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hennigan K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
472 students · 461 m away
West Zone Early Learning Center
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
76 students · 461 m away
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,126 students · 642 m away
Mendell Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
309 students · 670 m away
Curley K-8 School
Jamaica Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
902 students · 720 m away
Greater Egleston High School
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 1.0 km away
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students · 1.1 km away
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students · 1.2 km away
Ellis Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 1.2 km away
Hale Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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399 students
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Nantucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
399 students
Zervas
Waban · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
Adams · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
398 students
Oak Street Elementary
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Henry P Clough
Mendon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy John F Elementary School a good school?
Kennedy John F Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #806 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 Kennedy John F Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks #806 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #31807 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy John F Elementary School?
Kennedy John F Elementary School had 399 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy John F Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy John F Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy John F Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy John F Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.