John F Kennedy Elementary School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District · Grades PK-4
755th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
John F Kennedy Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Elementary School 755th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
John F Kennedy Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 95 students tested
John F Kennedy Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 259 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.0% | 45.2% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.9% | 30.9% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.9% | 13.5% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near John F Kennedy Elementary School
Typical home value $590K in zip 07080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John F Kennedy Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.6 mi away592nd of 1,324
ELA 52% · Math 53% - 6Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away645th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 53% - 10Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.4 mi away120th of 1,324
ELA 74% · Math 80% - 2Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 22% - 7Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.7 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% · Math 62% - 1Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% · Math 20% - 3Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 22% - 1Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John F Kennedy Elementary School in?
John F Kennedy Elementary School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Elementary School 755th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Elementary School?
White 45%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 14%, Black 6% (259 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Kennedy Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07080 is $590K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.