John F Kennedy El
Penitas, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,679th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
1801 N DIAMOND AVE, Penitas, TX 78576
(956)323-2330NCES ID 482613002935Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy El 1,679th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 258 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 661 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.9% | 99.8% | ▼ 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 $169K in zip 78576 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John F Kennedy El
- #4061IDEA La Joya AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter4,061st of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼28Compare - #2080Tabasco ElLa Joya ISD · 2.4 mi away2,080th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼5 · Math 46% ▼3Compare - #3750Corina Pena ElLa Joya ISD · 3.2 mi away3,750th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼18 · Math 28% ▼21Compare - #2741Guillermo Flores ElLa Joya ISD · 3.2 mi away2,741st of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼8 · Math 38% ▼11Compare - #3490Leo J Leo ElLa Joya ISD · 3.4 mi away3,490th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼10 · Math 26% ▼23Compare - #1832Henry B Gonzalez ElLa Joya ISD · 3.5 mi away1,832nd of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼2 · Math 48% ▼1Compare - #2924Patricio Perez ElLa Joya ISD · 4.4 mi away2,924th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 39% ▼10Compare - #3299Narciso CavazosLa Joya ISD · 4.4 mi away3,299th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼16 · Math 36% ▼13Compare
What school district is John F Kennedy El in?
John F Kennedy El is part of the La Joya ISD district in Penitas, Texas.
Is John F Kennedy El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy El 1,679th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy El?
Hispanic 100% (661 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Kennedy El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78576 is $169K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.