Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 340687003509
Kennedy Elementary School
1 Washington Street, Harrison, NJ 07029 · (973) 833-8500 · Hudson County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
246 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 41%
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 | 29 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 156 | 47% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 44% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 71% · 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
Kennedy Elementary School→Lincoln Elementary School→Hamilton Intermediate School→Washington Middle School→Harrison High School
Based on grade levels within Harrison Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kennedy Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Elementary School this school | 330 | 74.5% | N/A |
| McKinley Elementary School NORTH BERGEN | 296 | 69.9% | 26.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary School HARRISON | 306 | 83.0% | 28.6% |
| Early Childhood School WEST NEW YORK | 395 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Belleville PS3 BELLEVILLE | 334 | 67.7% | 38.8% |
| School #3 CLIFFSIDE PARK | 359 | 75.2% | 60.1% |
Matched among New Jersey 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 Kennedy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hudson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #984 of 1,562 | #75 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #1,127 of 1,390 | #65 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.1% | #1,166 of 1,392 | #61 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #297 of 1,481 | #39 of 88 |
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
330
+43 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 35.9:1
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 | 330 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 75% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 73% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 73% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 8 | 35.9:1 | 67% (191) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy Elementary School.
About Kennedy Elementary School
Kennedy Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Harrison, New Jersey. It educates 330 students in pre-K through 1.
The district for Kennedy Elementary School is Harrison Public Schools, with 5 schools and 2,192 students.
At Kennedy Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 80% of the student body. Smaller groups are 9% Asian, 6% White, and 4% Black. County-wide, 41% of Hudson County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Kennedy Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
At Kennedy Elementary School, 25 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Roughly 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Kennedy Elementary School is located in Hudson County, where median household income is about $91,795, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 130 public schools in Hudson County, with a combined enrollment of about 86,216.
The nearest public school is Washington Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Kennedy Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 330, 15% above the 287 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 35.9 in 2020-21 to 13.2 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kennedy Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hudson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
718,323
Census ACS
Median income
$91,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
86,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison Public Schools
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 466 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Hamilton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 295 students
Other schools in Harrison
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 466 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Hamilton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 295 students
Other Kennedy Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 17 states are named Kennedy Elementary. Kennedy Elementary School is the 24th largest of the 31.
- Kennedy Elementary SchoolSUCCASUNNA, NJ · 277 students
- Kennedy Elementary SchoolWinder, GA · 764 students
- Kennedy ElementaryWILLMAR, MN · 672 students
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARYLAKEVILLE, MN · 638 students
- Kennedy ElementaryMadison, WI · 582 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School0.1 mi · 466
- Lincoln Elementary School0.2 mi · 306
- Hamilton Intermediate School0.3 mi · 295
- East Newark Elementary School0.4 mi · 176
- Harrison High School0.4 mi · 795
- Washington Elementary School0.7 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Kennedy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?
Kennedy Elementary School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Kennedy Elementary School serve?
Kennedy Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Kennedy Elementary School have?
Kennedy Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Kennedy Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kennedy Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 80% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Kennedy Elementary School?
Kennedy Elementary School is overseen by Harrison Public Schools in Hudson County.
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