John F. Kennedy High School
Tel:
(510)657-4070
- John F. Kennedy High School serves 1,385 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 1,385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,385 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F. Kennedy High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2567 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fremont Mission Valley Rocp Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 435 students
0.3 miles
40404 Sundale Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)656-5121 0.3 K-6 435 - Fremont G. M. Walters Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 691 students
0.6 miles
39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)656-7211 0.6 7-8 691 - Fremont Joseph Azevada Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 641 students
0.6 miles
39450 Royal Palm Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)657-3900 0.6 K-6 641 - Fremont Brier Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 743 students
0.8 miles
39201 Sundale Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)657-5020 0.8 K-6 743
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