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Public elementary school · Blackstone-Millville · Blackstone, Massachusetts

John F Kennedy Elementary

John F Kennedy Elementary rates 5.3, below most Blackstone-Millville elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blackstone-Millville median is 6.4.

#1,242 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Blackstone-Millville: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Blackstone-Millville elementary school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,242 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 5 in Blackstone-Millville.

John F Kennedy Elementary is listed in Blackstone-Millville, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%14 points above the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 3 · 111 students tested · 2024 MCAS
Reading51%8 points above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grade 3 · 112 students tested · 2024 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 MCAS; 16 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01504; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John F Kennedy Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,986
Median home value
$394,600
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blackstone. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blackstone), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than John F Kennedy Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John F Kennedy Elementary serve?

John F Kennedy Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 3rd.

How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary?

John F Kennedy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John F Kennedy Elementary rank in MA?

John F Kennedy Elementary ranks #1,242 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is John F Kennedy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John F Kennedy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John F Kennedy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John F Kennedy Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John F Kennedy Elementary a charter school?

No, John F Kennedy Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John F Kennedy Elementary a Title I school?

No, John F Kennedy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 3rd
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$19,649
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01504)
9,211
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.