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35430 Blackburn Drive, Newark, CA 94560-1312
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
60.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,141/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,016/4,657 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 141 (31.0%) |
| English Learners | 79 (17.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 11.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.8% to 65.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.6% to 69.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 20.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary rank in California?
John F. Kennedy Elementary ranks No. 1,141 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,016 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. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 41.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Newark?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NewarkHow does John F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 75 in both reading and math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy ElementaryThis school | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| August Schilling Elementary | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Coyote Hills Elementary | 37.8% | 35.7% |
