John F Kennedy (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John F Kennedy's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F Kennedy
Pre-K	18
Kind	48
1	47
2	44
3	41
4	51
5	39
6	50
7	52
8	58

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Total Students

448 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy
2023	440
2022	436
2021	451
2020	441
2019	441
2018	471
2017	471
2016	445
2015	439
2014	451
2013	448
2012	445
2011	448
2010	461
2009	460
2008	450
2007	478
2006	485
2005	484
2004	496
2003	493
2002	495
2001	461
2000	431
1999	398
1998	407
1997	405
1996	432
1995	434
1994	411
1993	406
1992	393
1991	400

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy
2023	33
2022	34
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2014	39
2013	39
2012	37
2011	33
2010	40
2009	36
2008	37
2007	38
2006	40
2005	41

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School Rankings

John F Kennedy ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John F Kennedy is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#217 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy
2023	#217
2022	#225
2021	#456
2019	#323
2018	#402
2017	#690
2016	#903
2015	#948
2014	#931
2013	#934
2012	#1126

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	65%	42%	35%
2022	63%	41%	34%
2021	48%	37%	26%
2019	69%	51%	44%
2018	68%	52%	48%
2017	59%	53%	51%
2016	65%	64%	54%
2015	58%	61%	54%
2014	58%	61%	48%
2013	61%	61%	47%
2012	50%	59%	40%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2022	69%	44%	43%
2021	64%	49%	43%
2019	71%	54%	49%
2018	74%	56%	48%
2017	57%	54%	52%
2016	70%	71%	62%
2015	67%	69%	60%
2014	69%	69%	59%
2013	67%	69%	57%
2012	63%	69%	53%
2011	60%	70%	52%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2022	77%	44%	40%
2021	62%	42%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	10%	6%	10%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	9%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2003	7%	5%	8%
2002	6%	5%	8%
2001	3%	4%	7%
2000	3%	4%	7%
1999	4%	4%	6%
1998	2%	4%	5%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	5%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%
1991	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	15%	24%	41%
2022	15%	23%	41%
2021	14%	22%	41%
2020	15%	21%	42%
2019	15%	21%	42%
2018	18%	19%	43%
2017	18%	19%	43%
2016	20%	19%	43%
2015	21%	18%	43%
2014	22%	17%	41%
2013	20%	16%	40%
2012	21%	16%	39%
2011	21%	15%	38%
2010	18%	15%	36%
2009	18%	14%	35%
2008	17%	15%	34%
2007	14%	14%	32%
2006	16%	13%	32%
2005	14%	12%	31%
2004	14%	12%	30%
2003	13%	11%	30%
2002	9%	11%	29%
2001	7%	11%	24%
2000	7%	10%	23%
1999	5%	10%	16%
1998	6%	10%	19%
1997	5%	10%	19%
1996	4%	9%	16%
1995	4%	9%	11%
1994	4%	9%	12%
1993	5%	9%	10%
1992	3%	8%	9%
1991	3%	8%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	4%	10%	9%
2022	5%	10%	10%
2021	5%	10%	10%
2020	9%	9%	11%
2019	9%	9%	11%
2018	10%	9%	11%
2017	10%	9%	11%
2016	11%	9%	11%
2015	13%	9%	11%
2014	14%	9%	11%
2013	14%	9%	12%
2012	13%	8%	13%
2011	15%	8%	14%
2010	13%	8%	13%
2009	13%	8%	14%
2008	15%	8%	15%
2007	14%	8%	15%
2006	12%	8%	15%
2005	13%	9%	15%
2004	13%	9%	17%
2003	9%	9%	16%
2002	13%	9%	15%
2001	13%	9%	15%
2000	16%	9%	14%
1999	15%	9%	15%
1998	20%	8%	15%
1997	21%	8%	15%
1996	18%	8%	15%
1995	18%	8%	14%
1994	15%	7%	12%
1993	15%	7%	12%
1992	11%	7%	12%
1991	10%	8%	9%

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White

68%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	67%	54%	38%
2022	69%	56%	38%
2021	69%	57%	38%
2020	66%	59%	37%
2019	66%	59%	37%
2018	62%	61%	36%
2017	62%	61%	36%
2016	58%	63%	36%
2015	55%	64%	36%
2014	52%	65%	36%
2013	55%	66%	37%
2012	56%	67%	37%
2011	55%	68%	37%
2010	59%	69%	40%
2009	59%	70%	40%
2008	58%	71%	41%
2007	61%	72%	44%
2006	62%	73%	46%
2005	66%	74%	45%
2004	66%	74%	45%
2003	70%	75%	46%
2002	72%	75%	48%
2001	77%	76%	54%
2000	74%	77%	56%
1999	76%	77%	63%
1998	72%	78%	61%
1997	72%	78%	61%
1996	75%	79%	65%
1995	77%	79%	70%
1994	79%	80%	72%
1993	77%	80%	74%
1992	83%	81%	75%
1991	82%	81%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.68
2022	0.50	0.62	0.68
2021	0.50	0.62	0.68
2020	0.53	0.60	0.68
2019	0.53	0.60	0.68
2018	0.57	0.58	0.67
2017	0.57	0.58	0.67
2016	0.61	0.56	0.67
2015	0.64	0.55	0.68
2014	0.66	0.54	0.68
2013	0.64	0.53	0.69
2012	0.62	0.52	0.69
2011	0.63	0.51	0.69
2010	0.60	0.50	0.69
2009	0.60	0.51	0.69
2008	0.61	0.47	0.69
2007	0.59	0.46	0.68
2006	0.57	0.45	0.69
2005	0.53	0.43	0.68
2004	0.53	0.43	0.68
2003	0.48	0.42	0.67
2002	0.45	0.41	0.66
2001	0.39	0.40	0.63
2000	0.43	0.39	0.62
1999	0.40	0.39	0.56
1998	0.44	0.38	0.58
1997	0.44	0.38	0.58
1996	0.41	0.36	0.53
1995	0.38	0.36	0.48
1994	0.36	0.35	0.47
1993	0.39	0.35	0.43
1992	0.30	0.34	0.40
1991	0.32	0.33	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	46%	35%	61%
2022	46%	35%	62%
2021	45%	36%	62%
2020	46%	35%	59%
2019	46%	35%	59%
2015	46%	36%	58%
2014	47%	34%	57%
2013	45%	32%	57%
2012	44%	30%	57%
2011	44%	29%	56%
2010	39%	27%	54%
2009	33%	25%	51%
2008	33%	24%	50%
2007	34%	23%	49%
2006	30%	23%	47%
2005	30%	23%	45%
2004	37%	22%	43%
2001	32%	19%	46%
2000	42%	20%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	7%	4%	10%
2019	7%	4%	10%
2015	7%	4%	9%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	11%	5%	12%
2012	11%	5%	12%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	13%	6%	14%
2009	14%	6%	15%
2008	13%	5%	15%
2007	11%	5%	16%
2006	15%	5%	18%
2005	13%	5%	17%
2004	2%	5%	17%
2001	15%	5%	18%
2000	21%	5%	28%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Somerville School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John F Kennedy's ranking?

John F Kennedy is ranked #217 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John F Kennedy often compared to?

John F Kennedyis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin G Brown by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John F Kennedy?

448 students attend John F Kennedy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of John F Kennedy students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F Kennedy?

John F Kennedy has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John F Kennedy offer ?

John F Kennedy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John F Kennedy part of?

John F Kennedy is part of Somerville School District.

In what neighborhood is John F Kennedy located?

John F Kennedy is located in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Somerville, MA.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education