Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361629001435
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
107 GROSS ST, KINGSTON, NY 12401 · (845) 943-3100 · Ulster County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of New York public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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 New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
212 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
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 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 30% smaller than its 4th grade class (64).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 72% · 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
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
23.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +11.0pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 12.0% | 19.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
19.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-31.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 51% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL's state test result (19.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL this school | 322 | 65.8% | 19.0% |
| IVAN L GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 333 | 64.9% | N/A |
| DURAND-EASTMAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 318 | 67.9% | 30.3% |
| HELENDALE ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 311 | 60.8% | N/A |
| BUCKMAN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 378 | 65.9% | 32.6% |
| VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE | 312 | 59.6% | 37.8% |
Matched among New York 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 JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Ulster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #2,252 of 2,335 | #21 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #2,233 of 2,342 no change | #21 of 21 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #2,246 of 2,343 ▲ 51 | #21 of 21 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #1,858 of 2,585 | #12 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #180 of 2,338 | #4 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #71 of 2,388 | #1 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #1,056 of 2,534 | #1 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #1,179 of 1,757 | #9 of 16 |
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
322
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 322 | 35.6 | 9.1:1 | 66% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 39.4 | 9.5:1 | 71% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 34.1 | 10.5:1 | 72% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 31 | 10.9:1 | 70% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 30 | 11.9:1 | 75% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 75% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 20 | 10.2:1 | 74% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 30 | 10.5:1 | 88% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL.
About JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in New York, with an address in KINGSTON. It enrolled 322 students in kindergarten through 4 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 27% lower than the average for elementary schools in New York, which is about 443.
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 5,877 students across 10 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL. The largest is White students, at 32%. Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic, 22% multiracial, and 16% Black. For comparison, the population of Ulster County is roughly 75% White. JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL and a ratio of 9.1:1. This ratio sits 3.8 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 66% of students. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Ulster County is 25 points.
The allk12 Grade for JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL is F. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 2% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in New York with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to post an average proficiency rate on state tests near 50.8%. JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL posts 19.0%, 31.8 points below that, which places it in the bottom 10% statewide on BeatsExpectations.
Federal survey data for Ulster County show that the median household income is $86,271, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Ulster County is home to 45 public schools and about 20,189 public school students.
The closest public school, KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.9 miles from JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 17 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 10.9 to 9.1 over 4 years.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ulster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
182,601
Census ACS
Median income
$86,271
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
20,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,749 students
- J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 936 students
- M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 826 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementary · 492 students
- HARRY L EDSON SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- ROBERT R GRAVES SCHOOLElementary · 325 students
Other schools in KINGSTON
- KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,749 students
- J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 936 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementary · 492 students
- HARRY L EDSON SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- CHAMBERS SCHOOLElementary · 306 students
Other John F Kennedy schools
9 other US public schools in 3 states are named John F Kennedy. JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL is the 9th largest of the 10.
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLOGDENSBURG, NY · 431 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLGREAT NECK, NY · 427 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLWEST BABYLON, NY · 348 students
- John F KennedyHolbrook, MA · 685 students
- John F KennedyBrockton, MA · 539 students
Nearby schools
- KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,749
- GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL1.8 mi · 492
- ROBERT R GRAVES SCHOOL2.1 mi · 325
- CHAMBERS SCHOOL2.4 mi · 306
- J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.8 mi · 936
- HARRY L EDSON SCHOOL2.8 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 322 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL serve?
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL have?
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
What is the student diversity at JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL are roughly 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL in?
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL is part of KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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