John F. Kennedy Elementary
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
45-100 Clinton St., Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3840Official website ↗NCES ID 061111001229Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary 5,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 2th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 212 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 386 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.6% | 95.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 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 $470K in zip 92201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John F. Kennedy Elementary
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ELA 46% ▲33 · Math 36% ▲24Compare
What school district is John F. Kennedy Elementary in?
John F. Kennedy Elementary is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary 5,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Elementary?
Hispanic 95%, White 2%, Black 1%, Two or more races 1% (386 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F. Kennedy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92201 is $470K 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.