John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School serves 2,471 students in grades 9-12.
John F. Kennedy High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 2,471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1861 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
34%
12%
Hispanic
40%
54%
Black
4%
5%
White
11%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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