Serving 521 students in grades 7-8, John F. Kennedy Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
John F. Kennedy Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy Junior High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is John F. Kennedy Junior High School's ranking?
John F. Kennedy Junior High School is ranked #4884 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Junior High School?
521 students attend John F. Kennedy Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of John F. Kennedy Junior High School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy Junior High School?
John F. Kennedy Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does John F. Kennedy Junior High School offer ?
John F. Kennedy Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is John F. Kennedy Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 521 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
