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Kennedy Gardens Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Calexico, California · Calexico Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students484
Student:Teacher24.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
Kennedy Gardens
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
484
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
93%+28.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Kennedy Gardens Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Calexico, California. The school enrolls 484 students. It is part of the Calexico Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCalexico Unified
County6025
CityCalexico
ZIP92231
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060690000638

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment484
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.8%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
99.8%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)