John F. Kennedy High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.3% |
| Met Standard | 27.0% |
| Below Standard | 53.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for John F. Kennedy High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.3% of students exceeded standard while 27.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.8 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 8.6 points higher (vs 10.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 96.5% — above the state target. 65.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 62.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 19.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 494 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 59.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 497 | 11.9% | 21.1% | 33.0% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 43.5
Nearby Elementary Schools
20 within ~3 mi · avg 49.3
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 48.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score