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Public elementary school · Maple Heights City · Maple Heights, Ohio

J.f. Kennedy School

J.f. Kennedy School rates 2.3, below most Maple Heights City elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.3this school

2.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maple Heights City median is 4.1.

#3,448 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Maple Heights City: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Maple Heights City elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,448 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 5 in Maple Heights City.

J.f. Kennedy School is listed in Maple Heights City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%38 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Reading34%29 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2023, to 29% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 36 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 44137; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J.f. Kennedy School 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
$52,990
Median home value
$89,800
Median rent
$1,322/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
26.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44137; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,210/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than J.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.

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 J.f. Kennedy School serve?

J.f. Kennedy School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend J.f. Kennedy School?

J.f. Kennedy School has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J.f. Kennedy School?

The student-teacher ratio at J.f. Kennedy School is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J.f. Kennedy School rank in OH?

J.f. Kennedy School ranks #3,448 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is J.f. Kennedy School's MySchoolScout rating?

J.f. Kennedy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 J.f. Kennedy School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J.f. Kennedy School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is J.f. Kennedy School a charter school?

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

Is J.f. Kennedy School a Title I school?

No, J.f. Kennedy School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
462
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,910
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44137)
23,385
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
36.7

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

Related reading

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