Samuel Kennedy Elementary
Sacramento, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Samuel Kennedy Elementary is a middle school located in Sacramento, California. The school serves 897 students.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Samuel Kennedy Elementary performs below the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Samuel Kennedy Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Samuel Kennedy Elementary has 897 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.6:1.
Yes, Samuel Kennedy Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +14, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Samuel Kennedy Elementary is part of the Elk Grove Unified in Sacramento, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.