About Us

Our Mission

* Our mission is to teach and prepare all Kennedy Elementary students to  become life-long learners who lead, and serve their community.

* Our Vision & Motto is for all students of Kennedy Elementary to learn to ask, “What can I do to learn, lead, and serve?”

School Colors: Red, White, & Blue

School Mascot: Patriots

K-6 Enrollment: 500 students, 2 Administrators, 22 Classroom Teachers, 10 Specialists, 27 classified

Student Transportation: Students who live one mile or more from school are bussed to and from school. Children who live less than one mile from school walk or are transported by car.

Middle School & High School Attendance Area: After finishing sixth grade, Kennedy students attend Hedrick Middle School and then North Medford High School.

Our Goals at Kennedy for the 22-23 school year are to:

*Continue to know ALL students by name, strength & need

* Raise our I Ready on level Reading % by 4% to 62% by spring 2023

*Raise our I Ready on level Math % by 6% to 55% by spring 2023

*School Wide Attendance will be 92%, and tardies down 25% 

What makes Kennedy Elementary School unique?

The Medford School District is fairly large and very diverse. Each school community has its own character, and each school has its specialties. If you are considering living in the Kennedy School attendance area, what do we have to offer?

We are a caring and friendly staff.

We use high quality programs and strategies: physical education, music, art, technology accessibility 

We offer fun activities for students and their families.

We implement innovative programs: We create and offer various unique, fun, and challenging classes in our own “Kennedy University” throughout the school year. (two to three times during the school year & during the school day)

We look forward to you becoming a Kennedy Patriot!