Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341812003702
Kennedy Park Elementary School
GOODRICH AVENUE, ISELIN, NJ 08830 · (732) 602-8424 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
114 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 54 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 202 | 79% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Park Elementary School this school | 256 | 44.5% | N/A |
| Cheesequake School Matawan | 255 | 46.3% | N/A |
| Madison Park Elementary School PARLIN | 328 | 39.3% | 54.0% |
| Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School METUCHEN | 330 | 53.3% | 43.1% |
| Jefferson Elementary School BERGENFIELD | 291 | 36.1% | 51.3% |
| The Ethical Community Charter School JERSEY CITY | 357 | 54.1% | 30.1% |
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 Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #1,264 of 1,562 | #113 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #58 of 1,390 | #6 of 120 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.0% | #39 of 1,392 | #10 of 121 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.5% | #664 of 1,481 | #52 of 128 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -49.2% | #9 of 798 | #1 of 84 |
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
256
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 256 | 31 | 8.3:1 | 45% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 31 | 9.0:1 | 37% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 30 | 8.8:1 | 32% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 27 | 10.2:1 | 19% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 24.5 | 20.6:1 | 20% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 22% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | 21% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 14% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 16 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (504 to 256); teachers up 27% (24.5 to 31).
About Kennedy Park Elementary School
Kennedy Park Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in ISELIN, New Jersey. The school enrolls 256 students in pre-K through kindergarten. That compares with an average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
A total of 24 schools make up Woodbridge Township School District, with 13,869 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Kennedy Park Elementary School, about 34 are Hispanic, the largest group. The school is also 28% Asian, 23% White, 14% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Hispanic share among all Middlesex County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 74%.
Kennedy Park Elementary School reported 31 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.3:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. Roughly 45% of students at Kennedy Park Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 42% average for public schools in Middlesex County.
Looking at the county, Middlesex County, median household income comes to about $111,549, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 214 public schools and about 129,255 students.
Among nearby public schools, Oak Tree Road Elementary School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Kennedy Park Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's student count decreased 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 10.2:1 to 8.3:1.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodbridge Township School District
- Woodbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,681 students
- John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Colonia High SchoolHigh · 1,354 students
- Iselin Middle SchoolMiddle · 794 students
- Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Fords Middle SchoolMiddle · 645 students
Other schools in ISELIN
- John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Iselin Middle SchoolMiddle · 794 students
- Indiana Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Oak Tree Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Robert Mascenik Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Tree Road Elementary School0.3 mi · 425
- Robert Mascenik Elementary School0.5 mi · 288
- Indiana Avenue Elementary School0.8 mi · 485
- Lynn Crest Elementary School0.8 mi · 300
- Colonia High School0.9 mi · 1,354
- Iselin Middle School1.1 mi · 794
Frequently asked questions
About Kennedy Park Elementary SchoolHow large is Kennedy Park Elementary School?
Kennedy Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Kennedy Park Elementary School serve?
Kennedy Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kennedy Park Elementary School is approximately 8.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kennedy Park Elementary School?
At Kennedy Park Elementary School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 34% Hispanic, 14% Black, 28% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Kennedy Park Elementary School public or private?
Kennedy Park Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woodbridge Township School District.
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