Kennedy Elementary
1701 East Tulare Road, Lindsay, CA 93247-2262
Summary
Kennedy Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 893/1,734 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 936/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 376 |
| Low-Income Students | 330 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 127 (33.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.2% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 893 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 47.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 936 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.7% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
Kennedy Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Lindsay Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kennedy Elementary rank in California?
Kennedy Elementary ranks No. 893 of 1,734 in reading and No. 936 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.1% meet the reading standard and 26.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Lindsay?
Kennedy Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Lindsay with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LindsayHow does Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Kennedy Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 35 K–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy ElementaryThis school | 28.3% | 42.2% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 34.0% | 39.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary | 31.5% | 40.3% |
