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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School is an urban public school in Stockton, California that is part of Stockton Unified School District. It serves 524 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

524 Students

20 Teachers

630 Ponce De Leon Ave

Stockton, CA 95210 View local requests

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Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kennedy Elementary School

$21,187

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kennedy Elementary School has received support from 88 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School

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