John F. Kennedy High School
Tel:
(916)395-5090
- John F. Kennedy High School serves 2,230 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 2,230 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,230 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F. Kennedy High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F. Kennedy High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #4358 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| White | 12% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City 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 School Of Engineering & Sciences (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is School Of Engineering & Sciences (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Caroline Wenzel Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Caroline Wenzel Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 313 students
0.7 miles
6870 Greenhaven Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)433-5432 0.7 K-6 313 - Sacramento School Of Engineering & Sciences Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 506 students
0.8 miles
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)395-5040 0.8 7-12 506 - Sacramento Genevieve Didion Grades: K-8 | 616 students
0.9 miles
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)433-5039 0.9 K-8 616 - Sacramento Martin Luther King Junior Grades: K-8 | 447 students
1.1 miles
480 Little River Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)395-4645 1.1 K-8 447 - Sacramento Pony Express Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 395 students
1.3 miles
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916)395-4690 1.3 K-6 395
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