John F. Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06708 · Waterbury School District
#169 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#15462 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School is a public high located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 169th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,391.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; John F. Kennedy High School ranks 26th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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
- 1,391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- 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).
West Side Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 446 m away
ACES at Chase
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–9
556 students · 725 m away
Duggan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
429 students · 925 m away
B. W. Tinker School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 1.2 km away
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 1.7 km away
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 6–12
820 students · 1.9 km away
Washington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.0 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.3 km away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.3 km away
Hopeville School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students
Conard High School
West Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students
Enfield High School
Enfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Amity Regional High School
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy High School a good school?
John F. Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 180 in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut?
John F. Kennedy High School ranks #169 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #15462 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 1,391 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.