John F Kennedy Elementary School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
755th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
2900 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
(908)754-4620NCES ID 341536003636Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 95 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 259 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.0% | 45.2% | ▼ 16.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.0% | 30.9% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 13.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 5.8% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $590K in zip 07080 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 School
- #592John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.6 mi away592nd of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲9 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #645Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away645th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲5 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #120Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.4 mi away120th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲31 · Math 80% ▲33Compare - #1143Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼14 · Math 22% ▼25Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.7 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲7 · Math 62% ▲15Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼31 · Math 20% ▼27Compare - #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼3 · Math 22% ▼25Compare - #1240Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼26 · Math 20% ▼27Compare
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.