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John F. Kennedy School

John F. Kennedy School rates 7.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 945 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#945 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey

The brief

A Newark Public School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at John F. Kennedy School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 945 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 24 of 63 in Newark Public School District.

Math30%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 30% of students were proficient in math.2022 EdFacts; 1 test record from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.4
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (2022 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. 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.
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 07103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$42,397
Median home value
$259,300
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
23.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. 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 (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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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 School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does John F. Kennedy School serve?

John F. Kennedy School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy School?

John F. Kennedy School has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy School is 5:1. 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 School rank in NJ?

John F. Kennedy School ranks #945 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

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

John F. Kennedy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John F. Kennedy School has 30% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is John F. Kennedy School a charter school?

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

Is John F. Kennedy School a Title I school?

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

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

72.5% of students at John F. Kennedy 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
109
Student-teacher ratio
5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Phone
(973) 733-6788
Rank in district
#24 of 63
Schools in district
64
District spending per student
$31,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07103)
36,733
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
31.8

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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