Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Calexico, CA · Calexico Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, fringe
5,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
2300 Rockwood Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842Official website ↗NCES ID 060690000638Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Gardens Elementary 5,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 266 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 529 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 98.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $391K in zip 92231 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Kennedy Gardens Elementary
- #5374Rockwood ElementaryCalexico Unified · 0.9 mi away5,374th of 5,659
ELA 16% ▼3 · Math 16% ▲1Compare - #3717Desert Valley ElementaryCalexico Unified · 1.2 mi away3,717th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▲16 · Math 29% ▲14Compare - #4904Mains ElementaryCalexico Unified · 1.2 mi away4,904th of 5,659
ELA 24% ▲5 · Math 20% ▲5Compare - #5343Dool ElementaryCalexico Unified · 1.3 mi away5,343rd of 5,659
ELA 18% ▼1 · Math 15% =Compare - #4029Blanche Charles ElementaryCalexico Unified · 1.3 mi away4,029th of 5,659
ELA 36% ▲17 · Math 23% ▲8Compare - #4661Jefferson ElementaryCalexico Unified · 1.5 mi away4,661st of 5,659
ELA 27% ▲8 · Math 21% ▲6Compare - #1976Dogwood ElementaryHeber Elementary · 3.8 mi away1,976th of 5,659
ELA 49% ▲30 · Math 50% ▲35Compare - #3174Desert Garden ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 6.9 mi away3,174th of 5,659
ELA 41% ▲22 · Math 32% ▲17Compare
What school district is Kennedy Gardens Elementary in?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is part of the Calexico Unified district in Calexico, California.
Is Kennedy Gardens Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Gardens Elementary 5,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Gardens Elementary?
Hispanic 98% (529 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy Gardens Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92231 is $391K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.