John F. Kennedy Elementary

John F. Kennedy Elementary, a close-knit elementary-level community in Daly City, California, one of the schools within Jefferson Elementary, caters to 304 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 35% smaller than typical.

Within Jefferson Elementary, which oversees 20 schools and 8,072 students, John F. Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, John F. Kennedy Elementary reports that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 37% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.7:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above San Mateo County's rate of about 34%.

After controlling for student poverty, John F. Kennedy Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for San Mateo County indicate median household earnings sit near $158,855, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Mateo County's 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students), John F. Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John F. Kennedy Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 24%: 402 students in 2018 compared to 304 in 2025.

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