How does John F. Kennedy Middle compare to other middle schools in Cupertino?

John F. Kennedy Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 79.8/100, placing it at the 99th percentile statewide. 71% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,771 students tested across grades and subjects.

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

70.8% of students at John F. Kennedy Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 90.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is John F. Kennedy Middle improving or declining?

John F. Kennedy Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

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

4.0% of students at John F. Kennedy Middle 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 Middle

Middle School

Cupertino Union CupertinoSanta Clara County95014

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

909 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

15%

Teachers

40 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.8 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

49.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 55 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic4.4%

White9.8%

Asian77.1%

Black0.4%

Other8.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for John F. Kennedy Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	70.8%
Met Standard	20.1%
Below Standard	9.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "91% proficient" for John F. Kennedy Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

70.8% of students exceeded standard while 20.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 53.4 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.0 points above the Cupertino Union district average of 59.8%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.5 points higher (vs 63.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance maintained and Math maintained year-over-year. 49.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.0%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →