John F. Kennedy High School
Tel:
(510) 657-4070
John F. Kennedy High School serves 1,379 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John F. Kennedy High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F. Kennedy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 1,379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
John F. Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2555 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John F. Kennedy High School is Mission Valley Rocp (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is G. M. Walters Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John Blacow Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont Mission Valley Rocp Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
5019 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1865 0.0 9-12 n/a - Fremont John Blacow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 461 students
0.3 miles
40404 Sundale Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-5121 0.3 K-6 461 - Fremont G. M. Walters Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 742 students
0.6 miles
39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-7211 0.6 7-8 742 - Fremont Joseph Azevada Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 633 students
0.6 miles
39450 Royal Palm Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3900 0.6 K-6 633 - Fremont Brier Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 718 students
0.8 miles
39201 Sundale Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-5020 0.8 K-6 718
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