John F. Kennedy High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94804 · West Contra Costa Unified
#1269 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16245 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High
John F. Kennedy High is a public high located in Richmond, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1269th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; John F. Kennedy High ranks 22nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John F. Kennedy High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F. Kennedy High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
375 students · 542 m away
Stege Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
225 students · 1.1 km away
Lovonya DeJean Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
381 students · 1.2 km away
Summit Public School K2
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
554 students · 1.4 km away
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 1.5 km away
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.5 km away
Michelle Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.6 km away
Coronado Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.8 km away
Cameron
El Cerrito · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
El Cerrito · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy High a good school?
John F. Kennedy High has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1269 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John F. Kennedy High rank in California?
John F. Kennedy High ranks #1269 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16245 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High had 740 students in 2025.
Is John F. Kennedy High a elementary school or a high school?
John F. Kennedy High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F. Kennedy High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F. Kennedy High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.