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#221 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 5% in state

John F Kennedy School

Elementary School · Great Neck Union Free School District · Great Neck, NY

A Great Neck Union Free School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1-A GRASSFIELD RD, Great Neck, NY 11024

  • Math 75% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 61% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$35,780
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at John F Kennedy School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 68% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
89%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John F Kennedy 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$170,476

Median home value

$1,633,700

Median rent

$2,467/mo

College educated

52.1%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11024; 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

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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.

Great Neck Union Free School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$35,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

John F Kennedy School is listed in GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John F Kennedy School

John F Kennedy School is a public elementary school in Great Neck, NY, part of Great Neck Union Free School District, serving approximately 446 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #221 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John F Kennedy School

What grades does John F Kennedy School serve?

John F Kennedy School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John F Kennedy School?

John F Kennedy School has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 10.9:1. 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 NY?

John F Kennedy School ranks #221 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is John F Kennedy School's MySchoolScout rating?

John F Kennedy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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?

24.2% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
446
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 11024)
8,821
Area median age
30.4
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 · 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.
Reading/ELA 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11024; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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