How does John F. Kennedy High compare to other high schools in Norco?

John F. Kennedy High has a SchoolScope composite score of 63.2/100, placing it at the 81st percentile statewide. 45% of students exceed standard, with a total of 337 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at John F. Kennedy High?

45.3% of students at John F. Kennedy High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 74.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at John F. Kennedy High?

6.6% of students at John F. Kennedy High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

John F. Kennedy High

High School

Corona-Norco Unified NorcoRiverside County92860

📍 1951 Third Street

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Solid Base

A solid, reliable choice — most students meet proficiency standards consistently.

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

689 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

61%

Teachers

23 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

99.4%

AP Exam Prepared

2.4%

A-G Completion

90.5%

College-Going Rate

78.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-2.4 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic42.8%

White24.5%

Asian16.7%

Black5.8%

Other10.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for John F. Kennedy High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	45.3%
Met Standard	29.1%
Below Standard	25.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "74% proficient" for John F. Kennedy High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

45.3% of students exceeded standard while 29.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 29.8 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 22.6 points above the Corona-Norco Unified district average of 22.7%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 27.9 points higher (vs 17.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 99.4% — above the state target. 90.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 78.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

45.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

74.4%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

6.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

337

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	169	69.8%	25.4%	4.1%	0.6%	95.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	168	20.8%	32.7%	29.8%	16.7%	53.6%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

George Washington Element…

47.0

→

Middle

Auburndale Intermediate

No score

→

High

John F. Kennedy High

63.2

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.