Samuel Kennedy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 872 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 872 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School
Kind	126
1	122
2	118
3	102
4	135
5	137
6	132

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Total Students

872 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School
2023	897
2022	887
2021	951
2020	985
2019	985
2018	950
2017	950
2016	945
2015	948
2014	918
2013	942
2012	920
2011	916
2010	933
2009	903
2008	872
2007	1,030
2006	1,056
2005	1,109
2004	1,127
2003	1,125
2002	1,125
2001	1,112
2000	1,122
1999	1,120
1998	1,130
1997	1,086
1996	930
1995	923
1994	759
1993	920
1992	962
1991	981
1990	977
1989	970
1988	876
1987	746

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	47
2015	46
2014	41
2013	38
2012	38
2010	47
2009	48
2008	57
2007	50
2006	56
2005	58
2004	57
2003	57
2002	57
2001	59
2000	59
1999	55
1998	48
1997	47
1996	36
1995	36
1994	36
1993	35
1992	38
1991	37
1990	36

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

School Rankings

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7056 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School
2023	#7056
2022	#6893
2021	#3327
2019	#7893
2018	#7801
2017	#8017
2016	#8632
2015	#6899
2013	#7691
2012	#8325
2011	#7831

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	21%	34%	40%
2022	21%	33%	40%
2021	14%	34%	40%
2019	21%	40%	45%
2018	20%	39%	44%
2017	18%	38%	44%
2016	16%	37%	42%
2015	19%	34%	41%
2013	42%	59%	60%
2012	41%	59%	61%
2011	45%	58%	61%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	52%
2021	17%	49%	51%
2019	29%	51%	56%
2018	27%	50%	44%
2017	23%	48%	54%
2016	17%	48%	52%
2015	21%	44%	50%
2013	32%	57%	59%
2012	34%	58%	61%
2011	35%	56%	60%
2010	34%	54%	58%

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15-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	21:1
2015	21:1	24:1	21:1
2014	22:1	24:1	21:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	19:1	20:1	22:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	24:1
1995	26:1	25:1	25:1
1994	21:1	25:1	25:1
1993	26:1	25:1	24:1
1992	26:1	24:1	26:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

36%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	35%	12%	35%
2022	35%	12%	34%
2021	31%	12%	33%
2020	25%	12%	31%
2019	25%	12%	31%
2018	26%	11%	30%
2017	26%	11%	30%
2016	26%	11%	29%
2015	24%	11%	29%
2014	24%	11%	27%
2013	25%	11%	27%
2012	20%	11%	27%
2011	21%	11%	25%
2010	23%	11%	26%
2009	22%	11%	26%
2008	25%	12%	29%
2007	25%	12%	28%
2006	25%	12%	28%
2005	27%	12%	27%
2004	30%	12%	26%
2003	28%	11%	25%
2002	26%	11%	25%
2001	27%	11%	23%
2000	29%	11%	23%
1999	28%	11%	22%
1998	25%	11%	22%
1997	21%	11%	22%
1996	23%	11%	21%
1995	28%	11%	21%
1994	23%	11%	20%
1993	26%	11%	19%
1992	25%	11%	18%
1991	28%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

44%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	43%	55%	28%
2022	43%	56%	28%
2021	44%	56%	28%
2020	45%	55%	27%
2019	45%	55%	27%
2018	46%	54%	27%
2017	46%	54%	27%
2016	48%	54%	27%
2015	50%	54%	27%
2014	52%	53%	26%
2013	53%	53%	26%
2012	56%	52%	26%
2011	56%	51%	26%
2010	51%	50%	25%
2009	48%	49%	20%
2008	48%	50%	23%
2007	48%	49%	22%
2006	46%	48%	21%
2005	46%	47%	20%
2004	40%	46%	20%
2003	38%	45%	19%
2002	36%	44%	18%
2001	30%	43%	17%
2000	26%	42%	17%
1999	26%	41%	17%
1998	25%	40%	16%
1997	25%	40%	16%
1996	23%	39%	15%
1995	23%	38%	14%
1994	21%	37%	14%
1993	20%	36%	14%
1992	17%	35%	13%
1991	14%	34%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	12%	5%	11%
2020	15%	5%	12%
2019	15%	5%	12%
2018	14%	6%	13%
2017	14%	6%	13%
2016	13%	6%	13%
2015	13%	6%	14%
2014	13%	6%	15%
2013	14%	6%	15%
2012	14%	6%	16%
2011	15%	7%	16%
2010	17%	7%	17%
2009	17%	7%	17%
2008	17%	8%	20%
2007	17%	8%	20%
2006	17%	8%	20%
2005	16%	8%	19%
2004	19%	8%	19%
2003	19%	8%	19%
2002	22%	8%	19%
2001	26%	8%	19%
2000	27%	9%	20%
1999	27%	9%	19%
1998	29%	9%	19%
1997	32%	9%	19%
1996	28%	9%	19%
1995	24%	9%	18%
1994	28%	9%	17%
1993	26%	9%	16%
1992	25%	9%	15%
1991	22%	9%	14%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	3%	21%	16%
2022	4%	21%	17%
2021	4%	22%	17%
2020	5%	23%	19%
2019	5%	23%	19%
2018	4%	24%	21%
2017	4%	24%	21%
2016	4%	24%	22%
2015	4%	24%	22%
2014	5%	25%	23%
2013	4%	25%	23%
2012	5%	26%	24%
2011	5%	27%	25%
2010	6%	27%	25%
2009	6%	28%	25%
2008	9%	29%	27%
2007	8%	29%	28%
2006	10%	31%	30%
2005	10%	31%	32%
2004	10%	32%	34%
2003	13%	34%	35%
2002	15%	35%	36%
2001	15%	36%	38%
2000	16%	37%	38%
1999	17%	38%	40%
1998	19%	39%	41%
1997	20%	39%	42%
1996	25%	40%	44%
1995	23%	41%	46%
1994	26%	42%	48%
1993	27%	43%	50%
1992	32%	44%	53%
1991	34%	45%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	9%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	6%	4%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	2%	3%	6%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	2%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.77
2022	0.68	0.63	0.77
2021	0.70	0.62	0.77
2020	0.71	0.63	0.78
2019	0.71	0.63	0.78
2018	0.70	0.64	0.78
2017	0.70	0.64	0.78
2016	0.69	0.64	0.78
2015	0.68	0.64	0.78
2014	0.67	0.65	0.79
2013	0.66	0.65	0.79
2012	0.64	0.65	0.79
2011	0.62	0.67	0.79
2010	0.67	0.67	0.79
2009	0.70	0.71	0.80
2008	0.68	0.65	0.75
2007	0.69	0.67	0.74
2006	0.69	0.66	0.76
2005	0.69	0.67	0.75
2004	0.71	0.67	0.75
2003	0.73	0.67	0.75
2002	0.74	0.67	0.74
2001	0.75	0.67	0.74
2000	0.76	0.67	0.73
1999	0.77	0.67	0.73
1998	0.76	0.67	0.73
1997	0.76	0.67	0.72
1996	0.76	0.67	0.71
1995	0.77	0.67	0.70
1994	0.76	0.67	0.69
1993	0.76	0.67	0.68
1992	0.75	0.67	0.66
1991	0.75	0.67	0.64

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Eligible for

81%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	71%	51%	38%
2022	86%	51%	40%
2021	89%	53%	42%
2020	90%	52%	44%
2019	90%	52%	44%
2018	89%	49%	40%
2017	89%	49%	40%
2016	84%	50%	42%
2015	84%	50%	42%
2014	73%	49%	38%
2013	100%	48%	45%
2011	71%	46%	39%
2010	71%	46%	38%
2009	77%	43%	35%
2008	75%	41%	37%
2007	70%	40%	32%
2006	70%	40%	29%
2005	68%	40%	27%
2004	82%	40%	28%
2003	73%	39%	29%
2002	77%	39%	28%
2001	75%	39%	29%
2000	80%	40%	31%
1999	86%	40%	33%
1998	94%	47%	41%
1997	79%	47%	39%
1996	87%	46%	36%
1995	79%	45%	35%
1994	91%	43%	35%
1993	73%	41%	27%
1992	82%	38%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Samuel Kennedy Elementary School	California	Elk Grove Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	7%	9%	12%
2017	7%	9%	12%
2016	9%	9%	12%
2015	10%	9%	12%
2014	10%	9%	11%
2011	16%	8%	11%
2010	16%	9%	13%
2009	17%	10%	13%
2008	17%	10%	14%
2007	16%	10%	12%
2006	16%	9%	11%
2005	17%	9%	12%
2004	18%	9%	10%
2003	17%	9%	10%
2002	11%	8%	8%
2001	15%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samuel Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #7056 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Samuel Kennedy Elementary School?

872 students attend Samuel Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuel Kennedy Elementary School?

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Samuel Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Samuel Kennedy Elementary School part of?

Samuel Kennedy Elementary School is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education