John F Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80227 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#270 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#14800 of 16,910 nationally
About John F Kennedy High School
John F Kennedy High School is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 270th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 202 schools in Denver; John F Kennedy High School ranks 121st of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F Kennedy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Traylor Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 523 m away
Bear Valley International School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students · 859 m away
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Lakewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 1.7 km away
Sabin World School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 1.9 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Lakewood · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 2.1 km away
Westgate Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 2.2 km away
Doull Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.4 km away
Denison Montessori School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students · 2.7 km away
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Denver · Public other · Grades 1–12
670 students · 2.8 km away
Green Gables Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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663 students
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651 students
Fort Lupton High School
Fort Lupton · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
Berthoud High School
Berthoud · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Delta High School
Delta · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy High School a good school?
John F Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #270 of 307 in Colorado. 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 School rank in Colorado?
John F Kennedy High School ranks #270 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #14800 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F Kennedy High School?
John F Kennedy High School had 681 students in 2025.
Is John F Kennedy High School a elementary school or a high school?
John F Kennedy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F Kennedy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F Kennedy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.