Serving 872 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Samuel Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Samuel Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?
Samuel Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #6893 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Samuel Kennedy Elementary School?
872 students attend Samuel Kennedy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School?
Samuel Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Samuel Kennedy Elementary School offer ?
Samuel Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Samuel Kennedy Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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