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Enrollment
2,152
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003108
John F. Kennedy High
11254 Gothic Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344 · (818) 271-2900 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,152 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
20.3:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
1,550 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 535 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 551 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 554 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 512 | 24% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
59.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.5pp since 2014
Math
33.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.7% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 17.6% |
| Math | 11.9% | 21.1% | 26.4% | 40.6% |
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 | 59.5% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.7% | 30.3% |
| 2022-23 | 52.6% | 23.5% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 24.8% |
| 2020-21 | 58.1% | 38.9% |
| 2018-19 | 50.7% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.5% | 22.7% |
| 2016-17 | 58.8% | 21.1% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 (45.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy High this school | 2,152 | 72.0% | 45.4% |
| Golden West High Visalia | 2,059 | 70.7% | 30.1% |
| Sanger High Sanger | 2,426 | 69.6% | 55.3% |
| Tulare Western High Tulare | 1,927 | 72.7% | 43.3% |
| Mt. Whitney High Visalia | 1,637 | 74.0% | 34.0% |
| La Quinta High La Quinta | 2,425 | 74.4% | 45.6% |
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 Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #399 of 1,052 | #88 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #380 of 1,056 ▼ 10 | #89 of 229 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #486 of 1,056 ▼ 26 | #109 of 229 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.9pp | #220 of 1,044 | #72 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,152 | #209 of 2,093 | #41 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #591 of 1,352 | #203 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #886 of 1,351 | #163 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.0% | #821 of 1,575 | #280 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #715 of 802 | #209 of 227 |
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
2,152
-209 (-9%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 2,195
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 2,152 | 106 | 20.3:1 | 72% (1,550) |
| 2023-24 | 2,215 | 117.1 | 18.9:1 | 68% (1,499) |
| 2022-23 | 2,220 | 115.5 | 19.2:1 | 73% (1,618) |
| 2020-21 | 2,361 | 105 | 22.5:1 | 69% (1,633) |
| 2017-18 | 2,214 | 96.5 | 22.9:1 | 78% (1,733) |
| 2015-16 | 2,099 | 86 | 24.4:1 | 69% (1,446) |
| 2010-11 | 3,016 | N/A | N/A | 59% (1,766) |
| 2000-01 | 2,661 | 109 | 24.4:1 | 55% (1,452) |
| 1990-91 | 2,195 | 88 | 24.9:1 | 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 3% (2,214 to 2,152); teachers up 10% (96.5 to 106).
About John F. Kennedy High
John F. Kennedy High is a high school in Granada Hills, California, reachable at (818) 271-2900. It had 2,152 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in California average about 838 students, which makes this school 157% bigger than average.
Federal data list 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified, with 406,887 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show John F. Kennedy High is 78% Hispanic. Next come 12% White and 7% Asian. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
There are 106 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 20.3:1. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is lower. Of all students at John F. Kennedy High, 72% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Los Angeles County average a similar 70%.
On the allk12 Grade, John F. Kennedy High lands at A-, ahead of 79% of California public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, John F. Kennedy High would score about 37.3%. It scores 45.4%, 8.0 points above that figure.
In the wider Los Angeles County area, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Among nearby public schools, Jane Addams Continuation is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, John F. Kennedy High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,152, compared with 2,361 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.3:1, from 22.5:1.
The John F. Kennedy High discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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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 largest of the 11.
- John F. Kennedy HighLa Palma, CA · 1,983 students
- John F. Kennedy HighSacramento, CA · 1,652 students
- John F. Kennedy HighFremont, CA · 1,273 students
- John F. Kennedy HighRichmond, CA · 740 students
- John F. Kennedy HighNorco, CA · 694 students
Nearby schools
- Jane Addams Continuation0.1 mi · 90
- Tulsa Street Elementary0.5 mi · 406
- Knollwood Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 381
- Haskell Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet0.8 mi · 560
- Danube Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 259
- George K. Porter Middle1.0 mi · 1,009
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Kennedy HighHow large is John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High enrolls approximately 2,152 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 20.3:1 (106 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John F. Kennedy High?
Student demographics at John F. Kennedy High are roughly 12% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.