John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School serves 2,137 students in grades 9-12.
John F. Kennedy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 2,137 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Graduation Rate: 91% (Top 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 2,137 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,137 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 0.77, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4972 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
28%
12%
Hispanic
32%
56%
Black
17%
5%
White
14%
22%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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