John F. Kennedy Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
35430 Blackburn Dr., Newark, CA 94560 · (510) 818-3400 · Part of Newark Unified School District
Newark’s School Grade B better than 63% of California school districts
Students
455
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about John F. Kennedy Elementary
- Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Newark kids: Newark Middle
On the path
Where Newark kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5John F. Kennedy ElementaryYou are here
6–8Newark Middle980 students
Location
Directions ↗35430 Blackburn Dr., Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten100
Grade 171
Grade 253
Grade 372
Grade 484
Grade 575
Enrollment over time
392’20
400’21
465’22
459’23
455’24
Up 16.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 42%Asian 26%White 15%Two or more races 15%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about John F. Kennedy Elementary from Newark families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.