The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Science. The lowest is 15% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on John F Kennedy Elementary School
John F Kennedy Elementary School is a regular public school in Phoenix, part of the Roosevelt Elementary District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. The school occupies a spot in a large, sprawling urban environment where a precise street grid and wide roadways shape daily travel, and the city itself is a fast-growing hub for technology, manufacturing, and services.
The student body is small for an elementary school, with a population that is predominantly Hispanic, a much smaller share of Black students, and very few from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. No data is available on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are identified as English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports and how they are allocated.
Academic performance is measured through state assessments in grades three and four. In the most recent year, grade three reading and language arts results showed a modest share of students meeting state standards. Grade three math results were suppressed for privacy reasons, which often happens when a tested group is small, so no conclusion can be drawn there. Science results from a prior year, when today’s fourth graders would have taken the test, were somewhat higher but still limited. When compared to other districts in Maricopa County, this school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile. That positioning is a clear signal of the academic challenge the school faces, and a parent exploring options would want to understand what the school is doing to address it.
Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The absence of a high school program means students will eventually move to another school within the Roosevelt Elementary District or elsewhere for upper grades. The district itself, according to publicly available records, has not undergone any recent changes that would be directly relevant to a family considering this school.
The immediate community is part of a larger Phoenix landscape defined by its car-oriented layout and the presence of downtown civic anchors such as the state capitol, Chase Field, and the Phoenix Art Museum. Major employment sectors include high technology, aerospace, and tourism, but specific information about the school’s own neighborhood—its walkability, nearby employers, or local development—was not available in the data reviewed. Housing costs in the zip code have seen a modest recent decline, with rents also easing slightly, which may be relevant for families evaluating the affordability of living near the school.
In sum, John F Kennedy Elementary is a small, urban elementary school within a large district, serving a predominantly Hispanic student body in a fast-growing city. Its academic results, by the available state measures, fall notably below the midpoint when ranked against other schools in the county. A parent considering this school would benefit from learning more about its instructional programs, support services, and any initiatives aimed at raising student achievement, since the proficiency data points to a school where that work is central.
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