Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4263)·NCES 040243000176
Larry C Kennedy School
2702 E OSBORN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 · (602) 381-6180 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
11.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Larry C Kennedy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #997 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #620 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #1,009 of 1,072 ▼ 45 | #612 of 646 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #427 of 930 | #265 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #1,030 of 1,223 | #636 of 692 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -67.1% | #5 of 721 | #4 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
-291 (-61%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 728
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 14.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 24.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 27.7 | 13.0:1 | 85% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 28 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 30.9 | 18.2:1 | 95% (534) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 35 | 17.9:1 | 97% (611) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 77% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 1,032 | 52 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 728 | 30 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Larry C Kennedy School.
Since 2017-18: students down 67% (563 to 185); teachers down 53% (30.9 to 14.7).
About Larry C Kennedy School
Larry C Kennedy School is a low-enrollment elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, administered by Creighton Elementary District (4263). Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 185 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 59% smaller than that.
Larry C Kennedy School is one of 10 schools in Creighton Elementary District (4263), which enrolls 4,835 students in total.
Roughly 70% of students at Larry C Kennedy School are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 8% Native American, 6% White, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Larry C Kennedy School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Larry C Kennedy School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
Nearby, Career Success School - Sage Campus is about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Larry C Kennedy School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Larry C Kennedy School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Larry C Kennedy School: 476 students in 2020-21, 185 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The ratio was 17.0:1 in 2020-21 and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Larry C Kennedy School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in PHOENIX
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- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
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- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
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Nearby schools
- Career Success School - Sage Campus0.6 mi · 128
- Loma Linda Elementary School0.9 mi · 605
- Monte Vista Elementary School1.0 mi · 703
- William T Machan Elementary School1.1 mi · 540
- Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus1.1 mi · 500
- Camelback High School1.1 mi · 2,106
Frequently asked questions
About Larry C Kennedy SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Larry C Kennedy School?
Larry C Kennedy School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Larry C Kennedy School serve?
Larry C Kennedy School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Larry C Kennedy School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Larry C Kennedy School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Larry C Kennedy School?
At Larry C Kennedy School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 70% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Larry C Kennedy School public or private?
Larry C Kennedy School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Creighton Elementary District (4263).
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