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John F Kennedy

5 Cherry Street, Somerville, MA 02144

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
439
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Somerville
Middlesex County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
12thpercentile

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 Somerville, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Somerville. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 439 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 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 A (excellent), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
439 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Somerville
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
251089001738

Schools near John F Kennedy

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Peabody
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 314 students
B0.7 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.