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785 Price Street, Daly City, CA 94014-2163
Summary
John F. Kennedy Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
45.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,486/4,657 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,806/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 304 |
| Low-Income Students | 161 (53.0%) |
| English Learners | 96 (31.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.3 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,486 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
16.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.2% to 56.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John F. Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Jefferson Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary rank in California?
John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks No. 2,486 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,806 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John F. Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.4% meet the reading standard and 37.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Daly City?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Daly City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Daly CityHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy ElementaryThis school | 45.7% | 42.1% |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | 37.9% | 34.6% |
| George Washington Elementary | 28.1% | 32.6% |
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