John F. Kennedy Elementary

19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508

kennedy.riversideunified.org/

864 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school located in the Woodcrest area of Riverside, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Riverside Unified School District, the school is situated in a semi-rural, residential community and is known for maintaining a close-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere. The campus emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and community involvement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and character development, often participating in district-wide initiatives to enhance literacy and STEM proficiency. Like many schools in the Riverside Unified District, Kennedy Elementary benefits from an active parent-teacher organization that supports enrichment programs and campus events. Its location on Schoolhouse Lane places it as a central hub for families in the local area, providing a stable and traditional educational setting for young learners preparing for middle school transitions.

864

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	439
Black	73
Asian	94
Two or More	56
American Indian	1

Hispanic
439 (50.8%)
White
201 (23.3%)
Asian
94 (10.9%)
Black
73 (8.4%)
Two or More
56 (6.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)789-7570
Website:	http://kennedy.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	864
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 130