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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at John F. Kennedy High this year?
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Enrollment
1,273
High
DISTRICT 1,257 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT UNIFIED·NCES 061440001672
John F. Kennedy High
39999 Blacow Rd., Fremont, CA 94538 · (510) 657-4070 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,273 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of California public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
671 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 321 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 308 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 308 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 336 | 26% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.0pp since 2014
Math
38.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.4% | 27.6% | 17.2% | 19.9% |
| Math | 16.7% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 31.4% |
| 2022-23 | 67.4% | 36.9% |
| 2021-22 | 68.5% | 36.4% |
| 2020-21 | 69.2% | 53.4% |
| 2018-19 | 70.7% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.2% | 43.2% |
| 2016-17 | 65.7% | 40.9% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 68.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John F. Kennedy High
John F. Kennedy High's state test result (45.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy High this school | 1,273 | 52.7% | 45.7% |
| John C. Kimball High Tracy | 1,587 | 53.7% | 50.7% |
| Prospect High Saratoga | 1,460 | 49.2% | 52.9% |
| American Canyon High American Canyon | 1,720 | 56.3% | 44.3% |
| Mira Mesa High San Diego | 2,187 | 57.1% | 61.1% |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High San Francisco | 2,074 | 54.5% | 54.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John F. Kennedy High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #394 of 1,052 | #18 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #294 of 1,056 ▲ 57 | #15 of 35 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #401 of 1,056 ▲ 245 | #15 of 35 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #259 of 1,044 | #9 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,273 | #650 of 2,093 | #23 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #602 of 1,352 | #25 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #195 of 1,351 | #17 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.7% | #1,141 of 1,575 | #45 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #537 of 802 | #16 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,273
-120 (-9%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,422
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,273 | 62.5 | 20.4:1 | 53% (671) |
| 2023-24 | 1,273 | 62.3 | 20.4:1 | 46% (582) |
| 2022-23 | 1,347 | 63.5 | 21.2:1 | 40% (543) |
| 2020-21 | 1,393 | 67 | 20.8:1 | 42% (587) |
| 2017-18 | 1,379 | 65.7 | 21.0:1 | 38% (527) |
| 2015-16 | 1,401 | 64 | 21.9:1 | 43% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 1,376 | N/A | N/A | 30% (408) |
| 2000-01 | 1,425 | 61 | 23.4:1 | 20% (280) |
| 1990-91 | 1,422 | 63 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F. Kennedy High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,379 to 1,273); teachers down 5% (65.7 to 62.5).
About John F. Kennedy High
As a large high school, John F. Kennedy High serves students in Fremont, California. It teaches 1,273 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 52% higher.
The 43 schools of Fremont Unified, including John F. Kennedy High, enroll 33,073 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at John F. Kennedy High is Asian, with 40% of students. The remaining shares are 39% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, John F. Kennedy High scores 67%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High is 20.4:1, based on 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Lunch program data show 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Among California public high schools, John F. Kennedy High outscored 48%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
John F. Kennedy High's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 45.7% is 3.0 points below the 48.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Looking at the county, Alameda County, median household income comes to about $129,367, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 394 public schools and about 210,511 students.
Measured in a straight line, Joseph Azevada Elementary is about 0.4 miles from John F. Kennedy High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, John F. Kennedy High ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies John F. Kennedy High's location as City: Mid-size.
The school shrank from 1,393 students in 2020-21 to 1,273 in 2024-25.
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Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fremont Unified
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Other schools in Fremont
- American HighHigh · 2,618 students
- Irvington HighHigh · 2,157 students
- Thornton MiddleMiddle · 1,972 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Mission San Jose HighHigh · 1,794 students
- John M. Horner MiddleMiddle · 1,574 students
Other John F. Kennedy High schools
10 other US public schools in 6 states are named John F. Kennedy High. John F. Kennedy High is the 8th largest of the 11.
- John F. Kennedy HighGranada Hills, CA · 2,152 students
- John F. Kennedy HighLa Palma, CA · 1,983 students
- John F. Kennedy HighSacramento, CA · 1,652 students
- John F. Kennedy HighRichmond, CA · 740 students
- John F. Kennedy HighNorco, CA · 694 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph Azevada Elementary0.4 mi · 394
- G. M. Walters Middle0.6 mi · 1,149
- John Blacow Elementary0.6 mi · 557
- Circle of Independent Learning0.7 mi · 394
- Young Adult Program0.7 mi · 48
- Brier Elementary0.8 mi · 585
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Kennedy HighWhat is the total enrollment at John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High enrolls approximately 1,273 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John F. Kennedy High serve?
John F. Kennedy High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High is approximately 20.4:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John F. Kennedy High?
Student demographics at John F. Kennedy High are roughly 11% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Black, 40% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is John F. Kennedy High in?
John F. Kennedy High is part of Fremont Unified.
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