John F Kennedy School in Somerville, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy School is a suburban public school in Somerville, Massachusetts that is part of Somerville Public Schools. It serves 439 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

439 Students

37 Teachers

5 Cherry St

Somerville, MA 02144 View local requests

http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John F Kennedy School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bosworth-Clemens

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Ms. Van Tassell

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John F Kennedy School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

John F Kennedy School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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