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John F Kennedy Elementary School

Elementary School · North Bergen School District · N. Bergen, NJ

A North Bergen School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1210 ELEVENTH ST, N. Bergen, NJ 07047

  • Math 27% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$22,134
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at John F Kennedy Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John F Kennedy Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 92Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,505

Median home value

$466,800

Median rent

$1,702/mo

College educated

32%

Homeownership

41.3%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.2 mi531Compare →
Sara M. Gilmore AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.41–80.3 mi394Compare →
St Francis AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.3 mi240Compare →
Miftaahul Uloom AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–120.4 mi89Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Bergen School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$22,134NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

John F Kennedy Elementary School is listed in North Bergen School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John F Kennedy Elementary School

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in N. Bergen, NJ, part of North Bergen School District, serving approximately 566 students in grades 1st-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,913 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John F Kennedy Elementary School

What grades does John F Kennedy Elementary School serve?

John F Kennedy Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?

John F Kennedy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 11.8:1. 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 School rank in NJ?

John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #1,913 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is John F Kennedy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

John F Kennedy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John F Kennedy Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John F Kennedy Elementary School?

73.3% of students at John F Kennedy Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 07047)
61,202
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 07047; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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