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John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Newark, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 76.

35430 Blackburn Dr.
Newark, CA 94560


Student Enrollment: 338

County Name : Alameda
District Name: Newark Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 20
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Alberto Torrico
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 10
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Liz Figueroa
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 13
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Fortney Stark
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 37.55156
Longitude: -122.04244

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-6
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 18 (809 to 827)
Met 13 out of 13 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (18 tested out of 18)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (18 tested out of 18)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (31 tested out of 31)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (30 tested out of 30)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (25 tested out of 25)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (25 tested out of 25)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (100 tested out of 100)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (100 tested out of 100)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (13 tested out of 13)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (13 tested out of 13)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (150 tested out of 151)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (150 tested out of 151)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (46 tested out of 46)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (46 tested out of 46)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (41 tested out of 41)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (40 tested out of 40)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (37 tested out of 37)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (37 tested out of 37)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 59.8%
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  60%
State average from 1973 schools:  46%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 66.0%
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  66%
State average from 1973 schools:  55%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 47.1% (8 proficient out of 17)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  47%
State average from 1124 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 70.6% (12 proficient out of 17)
Here:  71%
State average from 1126 schools:  41%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 82.1% (23 proficient out of 28)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  82%
State average from 1188 schools:  63%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 74.1% (20 proficient out of 27)
Here:  74%
State average from 1189 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 75.0% (18 proficient out of 24)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  75%
State average from 580 schools:  65%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 75.0% (18 proficient out of 24)
Here:  75%
State average from 580 schools:  73%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 41.1% (39 proficient out of 95)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  41%
State average from 1910 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 50.0% (47 proficient out of 94)
Here:  50%
State average from 1911 schools:  47%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 58.3% (7 proficient out of 12)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  58%
State average from 69 schools:  45%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 58.3% (7 proficient out of 12)
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  58%
State average from 70 schools:  54%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 66.7% (98 proficient out of 147)
Here:  67%
State average from 1730 schools:  57%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 73.5% (108 proficient out of 147)
Here:  74%
State average from 1731 schools:  62%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 31.8% (14 proficient out of 44)
Here:  32%
State average from 1913 schools:  35%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 32.6% (14 proficient out of 43)
Here:  33%
State average from 1915 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 39.0% (16 proficient out of 41)
Here:  39%
State average from 1850 schools:  33%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 52.5% (21 proficient out of 40)
Here:  53%
State average from 1849 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 41.7% (15 proficient out of 36)
Here:  42%
State average from 1870 schools:  22%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 52.8% (19 proficient out of 36)
Here:  53%
State average from 1878 schools:  29%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 328

2006 API (Base) : 827
Here:  827.0
State average from 1971 schools:  764.9
Statewide Rank: 8

Similar Schools Rank: 3

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 756 (97 students included)
Here:  756
State average from 1561 schools:  710

2006 Whites API (Base) : 858 (147 students included)
Here:  858
State average from 1183 schools:  831
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 45
Number of English Learners included in API : 41
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 37
Percent African American : 5%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 9%
Percent Filipino : 7%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 30%
Percent Pacific Islander : 4%
Percent White : 45%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 12%
Here:  12.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  54.2%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 8%
Here:  8.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  6.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 9%
Here:  9.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  28.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 11%
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  11.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  10.6%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 19
Here:  19.0
State average from 1975 schools:  19.8

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 31
Here:  31.0
State average from 1967 schools:  29.2
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 90%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 3%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 15%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 31%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 33%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 18%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.48
Here:  3.5
State average from 1980 schools:  2.6

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 92%
Here:  92.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  97.5%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 19%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 62%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 18%
School Characteristic Index : 180.8418959

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 328

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 157.440

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 326

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 104.320

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 61

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 12.200

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 83

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 4.980

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 83

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 2.490

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 83

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 2.490

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 83

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 6.640
2006 API (Growth) : 827
2005 API (Base): 809
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 757
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  757
State average from 1571 schools:  710

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 747
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  747
State average from 1544 schools:  698
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 10 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 860
John F. Kennedy Elementary:  860
State average from 1176 schools:  833

2005 White API (Base) : 844
Here:  844
State average from 1206 schools:  824
2005-2006 White Growth : 16 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 846
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 839

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