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John F Kennedy

Somerville, Massachusetts · Grades PreK to 8 · Somerville

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About John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy serves pre-K through grade 8 as a public school in Somerville, Massachusetts. Enrollment was 439 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Somerville. With about 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.3 students per teacher. Somerville School District runs 11 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Middlesex County. There are 227 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	5 Cherry Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Phone	(617) 629-5440
School district	Somerville
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	439
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.6
Students per teacher	14.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Middlesex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 251089001738). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Theresa SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Somerville · 0.4 mi Maria L. BaldwinPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cambridge, MA · 0.5 mi Benjamin G BrownPublic · Grades K to 5Somerville · 0.6 mi Graham and ParksPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cambridge, MA · 0.6 mi Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Cambridge, MA · 0.7 mi PeabodyPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cambridge, MA · 0.7 mi Wild Rose Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Cambridge, MA · 0.7 mi Cambridge Friends SchoolPrivate, Friends (Quaker) · Grades PreK to 8Cambridge, MA · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does John F Kennedy serve?

John F Kennedy serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend John F Kennedy?

John F Kennedy reported 439 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy?

About 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 439 students and 30.6 teachers in federal data.

Is John F Kennedy a public or charter school?

John F Kennedy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John F Kennedy in?

John F Kennedy is part of Somerville School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/somerville-school-district/

Where is John F Kennedy located?

John F Kennedy is at 5 Cherry Street, Somerville, MA 02144. The phone number is (617) 629-5440.

How many other schools are near John F Kennedy?

There are 227 other schools within 5 miles of John F Kennedy in our directory.