John F. Kennedy Middle

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Cupertino, California, serving 930 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cupertino Union School District, which is ranked 41 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F. Kennedy Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, placing 8th out of 2,777 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, putting it in the top 0.3% of middle schools statewide. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 90.79% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 90.71% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also excels in supporting the success of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, multi-racial, English Language Learner, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cupertino Union School District, such as Sam H. Lawson Middle, Cupertino Middle, and Warren E. Hyde Middle, John F. Kennedy Middle outperforms them in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. When compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Rolling Hills Middle (Campbell Union), Sunnyvale Middle (Sunnyvale), and Marian A. Peterson Middle (Santa Clara Unified), John F. Kennedy Middle demonstrates significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 821 Bubb Rd.
       Cupertino, CA  95014-4938


(408) 253-1525

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,041 Help


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle usually attend:

High:    Monta Vista High

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln Elementary
    Blue Hills Elementary
    Stevens Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  909

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
78.9%
White:
9.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (78.9%), White (9.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle is 22.3, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cupertino Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle is $7,041, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Cupertino Union School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Middle 8th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 41st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Middle

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.01 39th 1769 97.8%
2005 95.64 36th 1777 98.0%
2006 96.28 19th 1804 98.9%
2007 94.53 45th 1999 97.7%
2008 94.49 35th 2005 98.3%
2009 93.63 34th 2063 98.4%
2010 94.30 26th 2179 98.8%
2011 93.17 30th 2236 98.7%
2012 89.97 83rd 2259 96.3%
2013 93.11 23rd 2379 99.0%
2015 98.97 5th 2477 99.8%
2016 98.84 5th 2497 99.8%
2017 98.99 12th 2508 99.5%
2018 98.80 16th 2480 99.4%
2019 98.85 16th 2715 99.4%
2021 99.12 11th 894 98.8%
2022 99.41 9th 2740 99.7%
2023 99.51 10th 2802 99.6%
2024 99.48 8th 2777 99.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.82 26th 462 94.4%
2019 83.22 63rd 554 88.6%
2022 93.66 6th 665 99.1%
2023 92.43 16th 678 97.6%
2024 90.74 28th 699 96.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.54 40th 1364 97.1%
2019 98.04 23rd 1442 98.4%
2021 96.88 8th 363 97.8%
2022 98.91 8th 1540 99.5%
2023 98.11 20th 1529 98.7%
2024 98.23 12th 1477 99.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.94 5th 1538 99.7%
2024 99.98 1st 1550 99.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.14 27th 2230 98.8%
2019 96.37 48th 2369 98.0%
2021 91.41 28th 721 96.1%
2022 99.34 17th 2458 99.3%
2023 99.48 9th 2549 99.6%
2024 99.30 18th 2575 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.88 20th 2262 99.1%
2019 98.11 19th 2380 99.2%
2021 98.64 11th 738 98.5%
2022 98.91 11th 2509 99.6%
2023 98.92 16th 2547 99.4%
2024 98.98 12th 2546 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.88 4th 1369 99.7%
2019 99.60 11th 1491 99.3%
2021 99.31 4th 354 98.9%
2022 99.17 16th 1531 99.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.11 13th 2273 99.4%
2019 99.04 19th 2407 99.2%
2021 99.19 11th 763 98.6%
2022 99.49 13th 2527 99.5%
2023 99.65 8th 2558 99.7%
2024 99.59 8th 2547 99.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 40th 700 94.3%
2019 85.67 37th 745 95.0%
2022 86.98 31st 733 95.8%
2023 88.53 15th 718 97.9%
2024 88.06 23rd 741 96.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.61 188th 2359 92.0%
2023 96.65 46th 2391 98.1%
2024 95.96 61st 2383 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.38 131st 1496 91.2%
2019 83.79 188th 1602 88.3%
2022 85.63 140th 1555 91.0%
2023 91.43 47th 1552 97.0%
2024 90.71 67th 1535 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, January 18, 2020

Open Quote The facilities are way too small and there is no cafeteria. The only thing good about this school is the grades and test scores. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, September 19, 2016

Open Quote Best school in Bay area. period. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 9 147 17 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 486 8 181 18 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 470 7 219 21 2 n/a n/a 0 719
1991 502 5 248 20 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1992 501 4 307 14 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1993 510 6 348 23 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1994 485 8 374 31 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 508 5 424 36 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1996 508 5 424 36 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1997 491 3 458 28 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1998 447 4 526 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1999 505 2 606 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
2000 546 0 634 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
2001 591 3 716 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
2002 512 3 861 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1391
2003 512 3 861 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1391
2004 476 4 915 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1411
2005 424 5 967 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
2006 388 8 1011 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1439
2007 359 13 980 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1387
2008 333 5 997 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1369
2009 293 2 974 37 1 2 0 0 1309
2010 268 3 996 39 4 4 6 0 1320
2011 260 3 1014 35 5 4 7 0 1328
2012 246 3 1052 28 4 4 9 0 1346
2013 246 2 1079 27 3 2 16 0 1375
2014 244 2 1155 27 2 3 19 0 1452
2015 224 2 1196 25 0 2 18 0 1467
2016 213 3 1202 28 2 2 24 0 1474
2017 185 5 1159 29 2 1 33 0 1414
2018 154 6 1058 26 1 1 43 0 1289
2019 132 4 974 27 1 1 59 0 1198
2020 119 3 901 34 3 0 72 0 1132
2021 121 0 835 32 3 1 58 0 1050
2022 101 1 764 34 2 1 46 0 949
2023 90 3 746 33 1 3 53 1 930
2024 89 4 717 40 1 3 55 0 909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F. Kennedy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 31.4 20.9 n/a
1989 693 30.9 22.4 n/a
1990 719 31.3 22.9 n/a
1991 777 29.3 26.5 n/a
1992 826 29.8 27.7 1.5
1993 888 38.5 23.1 3.8
1994 899 37.7 23.8 3.4
1995 973 40.6 24.0 2.3
1996 973 40.6 24.0 2.3
1997 980 40.8 24.0 2.1
1998 1006 n/a 0.0 2.2
1999 1142 48.7 23.4 1.5
2000 1197 50.1 23.9 1.8
2001 1324 52.4 25.3 1.1
2002 1391 57.6 24.1 1.6
2003 1391 57.6 24.1 1.6
2004 1411 56.6 24.9 1.6
2005 1410 57.2 24.7 1.3
2006 1439 59.0 24.4 1.5
2007 1387 57.5 24.1 2.3
2008 1369 60.2 22.7 2
2009 1309 55.6 22.0 2.1
2010 1320 55.0 24.0 2.1
2011 1328 n/a n/a 1.8
2012 1346 57.6 23.3 0
2013 1375 58.6 23.4 2.1
2014 1452 60.0 24.1 2.5
2015 1467 61.0 24.0 1.6
2016 1474 61.0 24.1 1
2017 1414 59.1 23.9 1.3
2018 1289 54.9 23.4 3.3
2019 1198 50.6 23.6 3.6
2020 1132 n/a n/a 2.7
2021 1050 47.1 22.2 3.3
2022 949 44.6 21.2 10.3
2023 930 40.7 22.8 12
2024 909 40.7 22.3 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F. Kennedy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 31.4 20.9 n/a
1989 693 30.9 22.4 n/a
1990 719 31.3 22.9 n/a
1991 777 29.3 26.5 n/a
1992 826 29.8 27.7 1.5
1993 888 38.5 23.1 3.8
1994 899 37.7 23.8 3.4
1995 973 40.6 24.0 2.3
1996 973 40.6 24.0 2.3
1997 980 40.8 24.0 2.1
1998 1006 n/a 0.0 2.2
1999 1142 48.7 23.4 1.5
2000 1197 50.1 23.9 1.8
2001 1324 52.4 25.3 1.1
2002 1391 57.6 24.1 1.6
2003 1391 57.6 24.1 1.6
2004 1411 56.6 24.9 1.6
2005 1410 57.2 24.7 1.3
2006 1439 59.0 24.4 1.5
2007 1387 57.5 24.1 2.3
2008 1369 60.2 22.7 2
2009 1309 55.6 22.0 2.1
2010 1320 55.0 24.0 2.1
2011 1328 n/a n/a 1.8
2012 1346 57.6 23.3 0
2013 1375 58.6 23.4 2.1
2014 1452 60.0 24.1 2.5
2015 1467 61.0 24.0 1.6
2016 1474 61.0 24.1 1
2017 1414 59.1 23.9 1.3
2018 1289 54.9 23.4 3.3
2019 1198 50.6 23.6 3.6
2020 1132 n/a n/a 2.7
2021 1050 47.1 22.2 3.3
2022 949 44.6 21.2 10.3
2023 930 40.7 22.8 12
2024 909 40.7 22.3 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F. Kennedy Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,041

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Middle)88.490.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.385.2
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)90.192.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)85.484.6
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Middle)89.590.5
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)87.587.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)91.190.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)88.685.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Middle)86.789.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)86.886.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)89.489.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)85.584.5
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Middle)78.982.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cupertino Union)75.479.3
 4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1198930
 22.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian11
Asian974746
 23.4%
Hispanic2733
 22.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White13290
 31.8%
Two or More Races5953
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.6%12%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Middle

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle usually go on to attend Monta Vista High

In the 2023-24 school year, 909 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle.

Yes! John F. Kennedy Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle are 79% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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