Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN-MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061437001647
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
1602 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 283-6325 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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 California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
271 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
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 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · 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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.5pp since 2014
Math
25.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.9% | 14.6% | 20.8% | 51.7% |
| Math | 14.0% | 11.3% | 21.5% | 53.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 25.3% |
| 2023-24 | 28.3% | 17.9% |
| 2022-23 | 26.3% | 17.3% |
| 2021-22 | 32.6% | 24.6% |
| 2018-19 | 39.6% | 30.3% |
| 2017-18 | 38.2% | 29.0% |
| 2016-17 | 39.2% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary's state test result (24.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary this school | 300 | 90.3% | 24.2% |
| Newhope Elementary Santa Ana | 334 | 91.9% | 37.6% |
| C. C. Violette Elementary Garden Grove | 271 | 90.0% | 32.7% |
| Sylvia Cassell Elementary San Jose | 282 | 87.6% | 17.4% |
| Albany Park Elementary Delano | 319 | 87.5% | 29.3% |
| Santee Elementary San Jose | 318 | 89.9% | 14.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #4,166 of 5,151 | #193 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #3,735 of 5,172 ▲ 673 | #188 of 226 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #4,217 of 5,172 ▼ 245 | #189 of 226 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #1,151 of 5,116 | #88 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #4,765 of 5,915 | #208 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #1,101 of 5,352 | #74 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #3,699 of 5,354 | #195 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #1,061 of 5,625 | #4 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #636 of 3,837 | #58 of 189 |
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
300
-63 (-17%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 300 | 14.8 | 20.3:1 | 90% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 15.8 | 19.0:1 | 69% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 16.5 | 18.7:1 | 66% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 17 | 21.4:1 | 77% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 20 | 21.0:1 | 71% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 21 | 23.3:1 | 83% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 717 | N/A | N/A | 76% (546) |
| 2000-01 | 783 | 38 | 20.6:1 | 71% (559) |
| 1990-91 | 687 | 28 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (420 to 300); teachers down 26% (20 to 14.8).
About Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Located in San Jose, California, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 300 students. Enrollment is 35% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Franklin-McKinley Elementary includes 16 schools. Together they enroll 5,663 students.
At 78%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary combined. Smaller groups are 19% Asian. County-wide, 25% of Santa Clara County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary comes in at 35%.
The count of teachers at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is 14.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 20.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 90% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 53 points above the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
allk12 grades Robert F. Kennedy Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 26.6%. Robert F. Kennedy Elementary scores 24.2%.
Federal survey data for Santa Clara County show that median household income is about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 412 public schools operate in Santa Clara County, serving about 230,059 students.
The closest public school, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory, is less than a tenth of a mile from Robert F. Kennedy Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is 3rd among 5 schools close by.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 300, 17% below the 363 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.4 to 20.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
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Other Robert F. Kennedy Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Robert F. Kennedy Elementary. Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryCompton, CA · 610 students
- Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory0.0 mi · 554
- Bridges Academy0.3 mi · 274
- ACE Esperanza Middle0.3 mi · 205
- Yerba Buena High0.3 mi · 1,612
- Santee Elementary0.3 mi · 318
- Rocketship Mosaic Elementary0.4 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryHow many students attend Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Robert F. Kennedy Elementary serve?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary.
How diverse is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Black, 19% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Robert F. Kennedy Elementary in?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is part of Franklin-McKinley Elementary.
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