Public SchoolElementary

John F Kennedy

100 Dedham Street, Canton, MA 02021

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
462
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Canton
Norfolk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy is a public elementary school in Canton, Massachusetts, serving grades K–5. It is part of Canton. The school is located in a large suburb in Norfolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 462 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

100 Dedham Street
Canton, MA 02021
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
462 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Canton
County
Norfolk County
NCES school ID
250330000454

Schools near John F Kennedy

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Dean S Luce
Public · Grades K–5 · 509 students
A1.1 mi
Fuse School
Private · Grades Pre-K–1 · 12 students
2.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.