Father Keith B. Kenny K-8 School

Organization Description

Sacramento City Unified School District is one of the oldest K-12 districts in the western United States (established in 1854). SCUSD serves 43,175 students on 75 campuses spanning 76 square miles.

SCUSD is home to a 2013 California Distinguished School (West Campus High School), the only public Waldorf-inspired high school in the nation (George Washington Carver) and the only Hmong language immersion program in the state (Susan B. Anthony Elementary School).

Alumni from SCUSD’s schools include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, nationally renowned political scholar Dr. Cornel West and author Joan Didion. Recent graduates from SCUSD are currently attending Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and host of other prestigious universities.

Our Board-adopted mission statement promises the community that our students will “graduate as globally competitive life-long learners, prepared to succeed in a career and higher education institution of their choice to secure gainful employment and contribute to society.”

SCUSD’s students reflect the rich diversity that is the hallmark of Sacramento’s central city. Our student population is 37.1 percent Hispanic or Latino; 17.4 percent Asian; 17.7 percent African American; and 18.8 percent white. About 5.3 percent of students are of two or more races or ethnicities.

Residents within SCUSD speak more than 40 languages; 38 percent of students do not speak English at home.

SCUSD employs 4,213 people and operates with a budget of $383 million.

Program Information

Father Keith B.Kenny (KBK) K-8 School is one of the Superintendent’s Priority Schools.  Our mission is to create a culture of excellence where we educate all students to proficiency or above in all academic areas and in character and where we provide the strong foundation needed for success in college and or career.  With a laser-like focus on academic achievement, KBK’s dedicated team of lifelong learners provides students with engaging, standards-based, data driven instruction in core subjects and with valuable learning experiences in the arts (KBK is a Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Any Given Child” pilot school).  The latest technology is used to enhance teaching and learning.  At KBK, we are committed to providing our students with a learning environment that has high expectations, is rigorous, relevant, culturally-inclusive, safe, loving and that inspires all of students to believe, work hard, strive for excellence and achieve.  KBK is also committed to change and continuous improvement.  MESA, a music team, student leadership club and mentoring groups enhance students’ academic and social growth.

Health & Safety
Address 
3525 Martin L. King Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
General Phone 
(916) 277-6500
Website:
http://www.scusd.edu/school/elder-creek
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Academic Internships
Organization type 
Education - Administration/District (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education