John F. Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07502 · Paterson Public School District
#330 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15354 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School is a public high located in Paterson, in the Paterson Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 330th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,846.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; John F. Kennedy High School ranks 40th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)0.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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
- 1,846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 0.5%
- 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).
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students · 428 m away
School 19
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
288 students · 611 m away
School 7
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 674 m away
School 5
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 677 m away
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,688 students · 802 m away
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 864 m away
International High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 895 m away
Community Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
896 students · 903 m away
School 2
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
473 students · 952 m away
Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Camden County Regional High School
Voorhees · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Toms River High School North
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,861 students
Kearny High School
Kearny · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,825 students
Kingsway Regional High School
Woolwich Twp · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Morristown High School
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy High School a good school?
John F. Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #330 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
John F. Kennedy High School ranks #330 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15354 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 1,846 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.