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John F. Kennedy High School

8281 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623

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Tel: (714) 220-4101

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John F. Kennedy High School is a public, four-year high school and International Baccalaureate World School in the city of La Palma, California. Kennedy gets most of its students from the junior high school across the street, Walker Junior High School.

Serving 1,983 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 98% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: John F. Kennedy High serves the west part of La Palma, CA, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 3.7 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 1,983 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F. Kennedy High School
9	481
10	470
11	505
12	527

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Total Students

1,983 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School
2025	1,983
2024	2,024
2023	2,080
2022	2,162
2021	2,222
2020	2,347
2019	2,435
2018	2,471
2017	2,457
2015	2,373
2014	2,305
2013	2,322
2012	2,425
2011	2,357
2010	2,401
2009	2,360
2008	2,026
2007	2,413
2006	2,430
2005	2,429
2004	2,328
2003	2,197
2002	2,131
2001	2,086
2000	1,993
1999	2,066
1998	1,991
1997	1,874
1996	1,841
1995	1,762
1994	1,734
1993	1,747
1992	1,660
1991	1,630
1990	1,659
1989	1,772
1988	1,947
1987	2,066

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Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School
2025	83
2024	84
2023	94
2022	91
2021	89
2019	92
2018	87
2017	84
2015	82
2014	1
2013	85
2012	79
2010	91
2009	91
2008	103
2007	92
2006	91
2005	92
2004	90
2003	85
2002	74
2001	77
2000	77
1999	75
1998	70
1997	65
1996	62
1995	62
1994	61
1993	60
1992	62
1991	61
1990	66
1989	71
1988	79
1987	80

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Year Founded

1964

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School Rankings

John F. Kennedy High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John F. Kennedy High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#1900 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School
2023	#1900
2022	#1864
2021	#343
2019	#1861
2018	#2547
2017	#1522
2016	#1838
2015	#1368
2014	#502
2013	#1638
2012	#1819
2011	#1762
2010	#2794

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2023	39%	34%	24%
2022	39%	33%	23%
2021	51%	34%	30%
2019	46%	40%	28%
2018	38%	39%	27%
2017	49%	38%	28%
2016	46%	37%	29%
2015	45%	34%	29%
2014	73%	63%	58%
2013	72%	59%	47%
2012	73%	59%	47%
2011	70%	58%	44%
2010	62%	56%	42%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2022	76%	47%	43%
2021	81%	49%	49%
2019	80%	51%	46%
2018	71%	50%	27%
2017	78%	48%	46%
2016	72%	48%	47%
2015	75%	44%	45%
2014	70%	58%	52%
2013	76%	57%	53%
2012	73%	58%	54%
2011	75%	56%	52%
2010	63%	54%	47%

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48%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2022	48%	29%	27%
2021	41%	28%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1
2023	22:1	22:1	21:1
2022	24:1	22:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2019	26:1	23:1	26:1
2018	28:1	23:1	26:1
2017	29:1	23:1	26:1
2015	29:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	25:1
2012	31:1	23:1	26:1
2010	26:1	21:1	24:1
2009	26:1	20:1	25:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	26:1	21:1	25:1
2006	27:1	20:1	25:1
2005	26:1	21:1	26:1
2004	26:1	21:1	26:1
2003	26:1	20:1	25:1
2002	29:1	20:1	25:1
2001	27:1	20:1	24:1
2000	26:1	21:1	25:1
1999	28:1	21:1	27:1
1998	28:1	21:1	27:1
1997	29:1	23:1	27:1
1996	30:1	25:1	28:1
1995	28:1	25:1	27:1
1994	28:1	25:1	28:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	27:1	24:1	29:1
1991	27:1	24:1	28:1
1990	25:1	24:1	26:1
1989	25:1	24:1	25:1
1988	25:1	24:1	25:1
1987	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

31%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	31%	12%
2024	32%	12%
2023	32%	12%	18%
2022	33%	12%	18%
2021	33%	12%	18%
2020	33%	12%	18%
2019	34%	12%	18%
2018	34%	12%	18%
2017	35%	11%	18%
2015	35%	11%	18%
2014	33%	11%	16%
2013	33%	11%	17%
2012	33%	11%	16%
2011	33%	11%	16%
2010	31%	11%	16%
2009	31%	11%	16%
2008	38%	12%	18%
2007	36%	12%	18%
2006	37%	12%	17%
2005	37%	12%	17%
2004	38%	12%	16%
2003	37%	12%	17%
2002	36%	11%	17%
2001	38%	11%	17%
2000	38%	11%	16%
1999	37%	11%	16%
1998	36%	11%	16%
1997	35%	11%	16%
1996	32%	11%	16%
1995	30%	11%	17%
1994	29%	11%	16%
1993	27%	11%	16%
1992	27%	11%	15%
1991	27%	11%	15%
1990	25%	10%	15%
1989	23%	10%	14%
1988	21%	10%	14%

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Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	45%	56%
2024	46%	56%
2023	45%	55%	70%
2022	44%	56%	70%
2021	43%	56%	69%
2020	42%	55%	68%
2019	42%	55%	68%
2018	40%	54%	67%
2017	39%	54%	67%
2015	35%	54%	61%
2014	36%	53%	64%
2013	34%	53%	64%
2012	34%	52%	65%
2011	31%	51%	60%
2010	32%	50%	63%
2009	21%	49%	59%
2008	23%	50%	62%
2007	20%	49%	59%
2006	23%	48%	59%
2005	22%	47%	57%
2004	21%	46%	55%
2003	19%	45%	54%
2002	19%	44%	53%
2001	19%	43%	51%
2000	18%	42%	50%
1999	18%	41%	49%
1998	19%	40%	48%
1997	18%	40%	46%
1996	19%	39%	44%
1995	19%	38%	42%
1994	17%	37%	40%
1993	16%	36%	39%
1992	16%	35%	41%
1991	16%	34%	37%
1990	15%	33%	30%
1989	16%	31%	27%
1988	13%	30%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	5%	8%	3%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	5%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	5%	9%	4%
1997	4%	9%	4%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	5%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	3%	9%	3%
1989	3%	9%	2%
1988	3%	9%	2%

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White

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	14%	20%
2024	13%	20%
2023	14%	21%	8%
2022	15%	21%	8%
2021	16%	22%	9%
2020	16%	22%	9%
2019	16%	23%	9%
2018	11%	23%	11%
2017	18%	24%	11%
2015	20%	25%	13%
2014	21%	25%	13%
2013	22%	25%	12%
2012	23%	26%	13%
2011	23%	27%	18%
2010	25%	27%	15%
2009	27%	28%	15%
2008	34%	29%	17%
2007	33%	30%	19%
2006	35%	31%	21%
2005	36%	32%	23%
2004	36%	33%	24%
2003	38%	34%	26%
2002	40%	35%	27%
2001	38%	36%	27%
2000	39%	37%	30%
1999	39%	38%	30%
1998	40%	39%	31%
1997	42%	39%	33%
1996	44%	40%	35%
1995	46%	41%	36%
1994	48%	42%	39%
1993	51%	43%	40%
1992	53%	44%	40%
1991	54%	46%	44%
1990	57%	47%	52%
1989	58%	49%	56%
1988	63%	50%	59%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	2%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	5%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	10%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	6%	3%	2%
2010	7%	3%	2%
2009	16%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

86%

80%

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	0.68	0.63
2024	0.67	0.63
2023	0.68	0.64	0.48
2022	0.68	0.63	0.48
2021	0.68	0.62	0.49
2020	0.69	0.64	0.50
2019	0.69	0.63	0.50
2018	0.71	0.64	0.51
2017	0.70	0.64	0.51
2015	0.72	0.64	0.53
2014	0.72	0.65	0.55
2013	0.73	0.65	0.55
2012	0.73	0.65	0.54
2011	0.74	0.66	0.58
2010	0.74	0.67	0.56
2009	0.77	0.67	0.60
2008	0.69	0.65	0.56
2007	0.65	0.66	0.57
2006	0.69	0.66	0.59
2005	0.69	0.66	0.60
2004	0.69	0.67	0.61
2003	0.69	0.67	0.62
2002	0.68	0.67	0.63
2001	0.68	0.67	0.64
2000	0.68	0.67	0.64
1999	0.68	0.67	0.64
1998	0.68	0.67	0.65
1997	0.67	0.67	0.66
1996	0.67	0.67	0.66
1995	0.67	0.67	0.66
1994	0.66	0.67	0.66
1993	0.65	0.67	0.66
1992	0.63	0.67	0.65
1991	0.62	0.66	0.65
1990	0.60	0.66	0.63
1989	0.59	0.65	0.60
1988	0.55	0.65	0.57

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98%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2023	98%	86%	91%
2022	99%	87%	92%
2021	97%	84%	91%
2020	96%	85%	92%
2019	97%	84%	88%
2018	95%	84%	86%
2017	97%	83%	86%
2016	98%	83%	89%
2015	98%	89%	87%
2014	97%	88%	85%
2013	98%	87%	84%
2012	97%	86%	82%
2011	97%	83%	83%

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(22-23)

18.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2023	18.9%	27.7%	27.6%
2022	20.4%	33%	26.2%
2021	4.2%	15.4%	13.3%

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Eligible for

51%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	51%	54%
2024	43%	54%
2023	44%	51%	64%
2022	43%	51%	62%
2021	45%	53%	65%
2020	40%	52%	62%
2019	41%	52%	62%
2018	41%	53%	55%
2017	34%	49%	55%
2015	37%	50%	62%
2014	28%	49%	57%
2013	30%	48%	57%
2011	21%	46%	52%
2010	19%	46%	49%
2009	13%	43%	40%
2008	13%	41%	39%
2007	9%	40%	33%
2006	10%	40%	35%
2005	10%	40%	35%
2004	9%	40%	32%
2003	9%	39%	32%
2002	10%	39%	34%
2001	10%	39%	35%
2000	10%	40%	36%
1999	12%	40%	36%
1998	17%	47%	45%
1997	17%	47%	42%
1996	19%	46%	42%
1995	17%	45%	37%
1994	16%	43%	32%
1993	15%	41%	31%
1992	9%	38%	25%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	John F. Kennedy High School	California	Anaheim Union High School District
2025	19%	8%
2024	20%	8%
2023	15%	8%	13%
2022	13%	7%	11%
2021	17%	6%	14%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	9%	7%	11%
2017	11%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	11%
2014	12%	9%	12%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2011	8%	8%	11%
2010	11%	9%	14%
2009	8%	10%	12%
2008	10%	10%	16%
2007	7%	10%	14%
2006	6%	9%	14%
2005	6%	9%	13%
2004	6%	9%	12%
2003	7%	9%	12%
2002	6%	8%	11%
2001	7%	8%	11%
2000	5%	7%	9%
1999	6%	7%	9%

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Anaheim Union High School District

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is John F. Kennedy High School's ranking?

John F. Kennedy High School is ranked #1900 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are John F. Kennedy High School often compared to?

John F. Kennedy High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cypress High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of John F. Kennedy High School?

The graduation rate of John F. Kennedy High School is 98%, which is higher than the California state average of 86.2%.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy High School?

1,983 students attend John F. Kennedy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of John F. Kennedy High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy High School?

John F. Kennedy High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does John F. Kennedy High School offer ?

John F. Kennedy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is John F. Kennedy High School part of?

John F. Kennedy High School is part of Anaheim Union High School District.

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Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
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: John F. Kennedy High serves the west part of La Palma, CA, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 3.7 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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