John F Kennedy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Somerville
5 Cherry Street, Somerville, MA 02144 · (617) 629-5440
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten43
Grade 150
Grade 246
Grade 345
Grade 446
Grade 551
Grade 647
Grade 746
Grade 847
Students
White · 65%285
Hispanic · 13%56
Two or more races · 11%49
Asian · 7%32
Black · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
451’20
436’21
440’22
448’23
439’24
Location
5 Cherry Street Somerville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.