John F. Kennedy High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95831 · Sacramento City Unified
#702 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12199 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High
John F. Kennedy High is a public high located in Sacramento, in the Sacramento City Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 702nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,652.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; John F. Kennedy High ranks 59th of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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
- 1,652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- 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).
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Pony Express Elementary
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360 students · 2.0 km away
Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.3 km away
Matsuyama Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
435 students · 2.5 km away
John Cabrillo Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 2.7 km away
Sam Brannan Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
339 students · 3.0 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 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #702 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 #702 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12199 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High had 1,652 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.