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What's something John F Kennedy does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON·NCES 250330000454
John F Kennedy
100 Dedham Street, Canton, MA 02021 · (781) 821-5080 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test 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 Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Canton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
68.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John F Kennedy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #109 of 920 ▲ 47 | #34 of 104 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #202 of 920 ▲ 58 | #52 of 104 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #249 of 901 | #32 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #313 of 1,086 | #30 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #612 of 938 | #68 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #517 of 938 | #71 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #260 of 602 | #23 of 49 |
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
462
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 462 | 35.6 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 38.6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 37.9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 40 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 38.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 34 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 9% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | N/A | N/A | 7% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F Kennedy.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (530 to 462); teachers down 7% (38.5 to 35.6).
About John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Canton, Massachusetts. The school reports 462 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 21% above the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The 6 schools of Canton, including John F Kennedy, enroll 3,314 students.
White students make up a majority at John F Kennedy, at 70%. Next come 9% multiracial, 7% Black, 7% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. The White share in Norfolk County as a whole is similar, at about 70%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 at John F Kennedy, with 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 13.0:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for John F Kennedy is A. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Norfolk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Norfolk County has 198 public schools and roughly 101,300 students.
The shortest distance from John F Kennedy to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Rodman Early Childhood Center. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
John F Kennedy is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (463) to 2024-25 (462). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.0:1, from 11.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 910 students
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other John F Kennedy schools
9 other US public schools in 3 states are named John F Kennedy. John F Kennedy is the 3rd largest of the 10.
- John F KennedyHolbrook, MA · 685 students
- John F KennedyBrockton, MA · 539 students
- John F KennedySomerville, MA · 439 students
- John F KennedyBillerica, MA · 330 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLOGDENSBURG, NY · 431 students
Nearby schools
- Rodman Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 121
- Canton High0.9 mi · 968
- Lt Peter M Hansen0.9 mi · 538
- Wm H Galvin Middle0.9 mi · 716
- Dean S Luce1.1 mi · 509
- Charles J Prescott2.0 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About John F KennedyWhat is the total enrollment at John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does John F Kennedy serve?
John F Kennedy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at John F Kennedy?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at John F Kennedy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John F Kennedy?
At John F Kennedy, the student body is approximately 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is John F Kennedy public or private?
John F Kennedy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Canton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.