Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090252000471
J. F. Kennedy School
404 West Ave., Milford, CT 06460 · (203) 783-3568 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
122 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 44%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · 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
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
61.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like J. F. Kennedy School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Kennedy School this school | 295 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Pond Hill School Wallingford | 267 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Evarts C. Stevens School Wallingford | 301 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Laurel Ledge School Beacon Falls | 313 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Louis Toffolon School Plainville | 365 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Daisy Ingraham School Westbrook | 292 | 37.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut 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 J. F. Kennedy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #199 of 522 | #30 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #218 of 519 | #33 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #444 of 613 | #73 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #185 of 558 | #34 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #244 of 560 | #44 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #310 of 594 | #58 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #113 of 378 | #19 of 59 |
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
295
-27 (-8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 295 | 25.4 | 11.6:1 | 41% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 26.9 | 11.8:1 | 43% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 27.8 | 11.8:1 | 40% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 29 | 11.1:1 | 38% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 28.4 | 12.2:1 | 21% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 34% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 30 | 14.0:1 | 18% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 19 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. F. Kennedy School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (347 to 295); teachers down 11% (28.4 to 25.4).
About J. F. Kennedy School
J. F. Kennedy School is a small elementary school with its address in Milford, Connecticut. Its enrollment is 295 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students, which makes this school 22% below average.
A total of 13 schools make up Milford School District, with 5,110 students enrolled.
The largest group at J. F. Kennedy School is White students, at 61%. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents are about 62% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. F. Kennedy School is 11.6:1, based on 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. J. F. Kennedy School counts 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 51%.
On the allk12 Grade, J. F. Kennedy School lands at B, ahead of 60% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 152 public schools with about 72,909 students, including J. F. Kennedy School.
Measured in a straight line, Jonathan Law High School is about 0.8 miles from J. F. Kennedy School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 295, compared with 322 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about J. F. Kennedy School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Orchard Hills SchoolElementary · 350 students
Other schools in Milford
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Jonathan Law High School0.8 mi · 776
- Meadowside School0.8 mi · 276
- Pumpkin Delight School1.0 mi · 271
- Harborside Middle School1.6 mi · 400
- West Shore Middle School1.7 mi · 394
- Wilcoxson School1.8 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About J. F. Kennedy SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J. F. Kennedy School?
J. F. Kennedy School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does J. F. Kennedy School serve?
J. F. Kennedy School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at J. F. Kennedy School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at J. F. Kennedy School.
What is the student diversity at J. F. Kennedy School?
Student demographics at J. F. Kennedy School are roughly 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is J. F. Kennedy School in?
J. F. Kennedy School is part of Milford School District.
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