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1602 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122-3812
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,075/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,862/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 300 |
| Low-Income Students | 272 (90.7%) |
| English Learners | 140 (46.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.6% to 26.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,075 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.3 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.6% to 27.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,862 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Robert F. Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Robert F. Kennedy Elementary rank in California?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary ranks No. 4,075 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,862 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 Robert F. Kennedy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 21.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Robert F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 28 in both reading and math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Robert F. Kennedy Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is No. 44 in both reading and math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryThis school | 21.2% | 24.7% |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | 17.9% | 23.6% |
| Franklin Elementary | 29.4% | 28.4% |
