John F Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellmore, New York 11710 · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
#52 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#58 of 16,910 nationally
About John F Kennedy High School
John F Kennedy High School is a public high located in Bellmore, in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,089 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 52nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,089.
There are 7 schools in Bellmore; John F Kennedy High School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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
- 1,089
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- 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).
Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
550 students · 413 m away
Shore Road School
Bellmore · Public middle · Grades 5–6
273 students · 612 m away
Mandalay School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 895 m away
Winthrop Avenue School
Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
312 students · 1.6 km away
Seaford Harbor School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 2.2 km away
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students · 2.3 km away
Grand Avenue Middle School
Bellmore · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students · 2.6 km away
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 2.6 km away
Chatterton School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 3.0 km away
Birch School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
588 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
City Honors School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,088 students
Olympia High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,090 students
Mineola High School
Garden City Park · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,090 students
Herbert H Lehman High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,087 students
Roslyn High School
Roslyn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students
Garden City High School
Garden City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy High School a good school?
John F Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 1,079 in New York. 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 York?
John F Kennedy High School ranks #52 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #58 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 1,089 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.