John F Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#151 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2079 of 16,910 nationally
About John F Kennedy High School
John F Kennedy High School is a public high located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 151st of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,648.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; John F Kennedy High School ranks 11th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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
- 1,648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- 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).
Pierce Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 383 m away
Hiawatha Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Wright Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 2.0 km away
Nixon Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.4 km away
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 2.5 km away
Viola Gibson Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 3.2 km away
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 3.4 km away
Trailside Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 4.1 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 4.3 km away
Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,666 students
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Marshalltown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students
Pleasant Valley High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy High School a good school?
John F Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #151 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
John F Kennedy High School ranks #151 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2079 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 1,648 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.