John F. Kennedy High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#143 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#12378 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High
John F. Kennedy High is a public high located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,880 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 143rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,880.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; John F. Kennedy High ranks 43rd of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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
- 1,880
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Glenallan Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 567 m away
Odessa Shannon Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 1.9 km away
Westover Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.0 km away
Bel Pre Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
558 students · 2.2 km away
Georgian Forest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students · 2.2 km away
Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 2.3 km away
Weller Road Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 2.4 km away
Wheaton High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,794 students · 2.6 km away
Highland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.7 km away
Argyle Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Parkville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,877 students
Dulaney High
Timonium · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students
Thomas S. Wootton High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,870 students
Kenwood High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Crofton High School
Gambrills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students
Suitland High
Suitland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy High a good school?
John F. Kennedy High has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 197 in Maryland. 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 Maryland?
John F. Kennedy High ranks #143 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #12378 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High had 1,880 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.