John F. Kennedy High School
Tel:
(916) 395-5090
- John F. Kennedy High School serves 2,214 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
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%)
School Overview
- John F. Kennedy High School's student population of 2,214 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F. Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F. Kennedy High School is 0.74, 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 School Rank | #4096 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 50% |
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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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to John F. Kennedy High School is School Of Engineering & Sciences (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Caroline Wenzel Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Caroline Wenzel Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 305 students
0.7 miles
6870 Greenhaven Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5432 0.7 K-6 305 - Sacramento School Of Engineering & Sciences Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 541 students
0.8 miles
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040 0.8 7-12 541 - Sacramento Genevieve Didion Grades: K-8 | 598 students
0.9 miles
6490 Harmon Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5039 0.9 K-8 598 - Sacramento Martin Luther King Junior Grades: K-8 | 458 students
1.1 miles
480 Little River Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4645 1.1 K-8 458 - Sacramento Pony Express Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
1.3 miles
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690 1.3 K-6 399
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