John F Kennedy Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheektowaga, New York 14227 · Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
#347 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#994 of 16,910 nationally
About John F Kennedy Senior High School
John F Kennedy Senior High School is a public high located in Cheektowaga, in the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 347th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 13 schools in Cheektowaga; John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F Kennedy Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F Kennedy Middle School
Cheektowaga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students · 14 m away
Theodore Roosevelt School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students · 829 m away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Sloan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
284 students · 2.6 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 2.8 km away
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 2.9 km away
Northwood Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.0 km away
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 3.1 km away
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 3.3 km away
Union East Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
963 students · 3.9 km away
Clinton Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 4.0 km away
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Clayton A Bouton High School
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354 students
Fordham High School for the Arts
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Queens Academy High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy Senior High School a good school?
John F Kennedy Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #347 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 Senior High School rank in New York?
John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks #347 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #994 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F Kennedy Senior High School?
John F Kennedy Senior High School had 353 students in 2025.
Is John F Kennedy Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
John F Kennedy Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F Kennedy Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F Kennedy Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.