John F. Kennedy High

Summary:

John F. Kennedy High is a public high school in Fremont, California, serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fremont Unified School District, which is ranked 174 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Academically, John F. Kennedy High has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of California high schools, but its performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts/Literacy. The school's diverse student population shows significant differences in performance, with Asian and African American students performing relatively well, while Hispanic and White students perform below average. Interestingly, English Language Learner students and students with disabilities perform relatively well at the school.

Compared to nearby schools, John F. Kennedy High performs significantly lower than top-performing schools in the Fremont Unified School District, such as American High and Mission San Jose High. However, it outperforms schools in the neighboring Newark Unified School District, such as Newark Memorial High and Bridgepoint High. The school's increasing trend in chronic absenteeism is also a concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 39999 Blacow Rd.
       Fremont, CA  94538-1913


(510) 657-4070

District: Fremont Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
747th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,540 Help


Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy High:

Elementary:    Brier Elementary
    J. Haley Durham Elementary
    John Blacow Elementary
    John G. Mattos Elementary
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Middle:    G. M. Walters Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.4%
Asian:
38.3%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy High ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John F. Kennedy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John F. Kennedy High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.4%), Asian (38.3%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High is 20.4, which is the 4th best among 7 high schools in the Fremont Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy High is $9,540, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Fremont Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy High:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy High 747th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John F. Kennedy High in the ranking list.)

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Fremont Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Unified 174th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy High

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.54 375th 1653 77.3%
2005 62.00 376th 1901 80.2%
2006 62.31 419th 1968 78.7%
2007 52.11 610th 2063 70.4%
2008 45.43 785th 2117 62.9%
2009 44.43 900th 2238 59.8%
2010 45.80 874th 2281 61.7%
2011 51.04 768th 2367 67.6%
2012 51.77 746th 2354 68.3%
2013 51.64 746th 2426 69.2%
2015 70.30 537th 1994 73.1%
2016 72.06 514th 2039 74.8%
2017 77.05 464th 2021 77.0%
2018 80.98 390th 2017 80.7%
2019 76.23 435th 2133 79.6%
2021 76.54 280th 1290 78.3%
2022 75.39 445th 2123 79.0%
2023 73.91 425th 2348 81.9%
2024 55.03 747th 2323 67.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.88 110th 422 73.9%
2022 34.43 355th 515 31.1%
2023 42.44 394th 786 49.9%
2024 23.99 567th 804 29.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.45 55th 938 94.1%
2019 50.27 283rd 941 69.9%
2021 93.46 20th 467 95.7%
2022 64.92 153rd 1044 85.3%
2023 61.05 131st 1323 90.1%
2024 46.98 312th 1350 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.85 727th 1547 53.0%
2024 32.74 898th 1534 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 382nd 1862 79.5%
2019 62.41 612th 1937 68.4%
2021 56.91 439th 1126 61.0%
2022 64.42 551st 1943 71.6%
2023 56.48 714th 2247 68.2%
2024 39.98 1143rd 2235 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 289th 1760 83.6%
2019 74.03 408th 1833 77.7%
2021 71.03 277th 1054 73.7%
2022 72.35 432nd 1858 76.7%
2023 66.86 496th 2118 76.6%
2024 59.02 620th 2098 70.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 706th 1052 32.9%
2019 22.65 958th 1117 14.2%
2021 70.02 100th 555 82.0%
2022 32.22 762nd 1161 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 451st 1834 75.4%
2019 72.70 450th 1880 76.1%
2021 78.02 238th 1122 78.8%
2022 74.65 417th 1916 78.2%
2023 76.68 363rd 2207 83.6%
2024 49.39 818th 2172 62.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 217th 581 62.7%
2019 49.10 340th 582 41.6%
2022 59.74 267th 581 54.0%
2023 55.19 364th 731 50.2%
2024 36.95 468th 712 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.82 247th 592 58.3%
2022 59.19 161st 522 69.2%
2024 84.04 76th 721 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.43 597th 1742 65.7%
2019 61.94 594th 1814 67.3%
2022 52.80 772nd 1861 58.5%
2023 53.98 743rd 2142 65.3%
2024 29.46 1381st 2125 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 511th 1173 56.4%
2019 62.66 449th 1222 63.3%
2022 47.40 628th 1204 47.8%
2023 49.25 611th 1434 57.4%
2024 38.10 781st 1406 44.5%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 767 69 268 252 17 n/a n/a 0 1373
1989 692 58 340 270 23 n/a n/a 0 1383
1990 673 59 388 271 13 n/a n/a 0 1404
1991 631 70 403 308 10 n/a n/a 0 1422
1992 665 72 432 291 4 n/a n/a 0 1464
1993 666 79 441 278 5 n/a n/a 0 1469
1994 700 78 451 267 5 n/a n/a 0 1501
1995 654 70 463 277 6 n/a n/a 0 1470
1996 654 70 463 277 6 n/a n/a 0 1470
1997 646 84 499 281 6 n/a n/a 0 1516
1998 574 71 505 263 5 n/a n/a 0 1418
1999 600 83 554 276 3 n/a n/a 0 1516
2000 534 64 514 280 4 n/a n/a 0 1396
2001 549 67 494 309 6 n/a n/a 0 1425
2002 488 67 422 324 13 n/a n/a 0 1314
2003 488 67 422 324 13 n/a n/a 0 1314
2004 447 94 400 327 12 n/a n/a 0 1280
2005 412 106 331 269 14 n/a n/a 238 1370
2006 454 114 517 320 8 n/a n/a 0 1413
2007 450 137 383 399 10 n/a n/a 45 1424
2008 474 118 384 417 3 n/a n/a 0 1396
2009 453 93 366 430 5 26 11 0 1384
2010 421 86 381 414 8 21 14 0 1345
2011 398 90 415 418 13 20 22 0 1376
2012 381 99 421 443 14 24 6 0 1388
2013 350 94 440 467 10 22 35 0 1418
2014 343 78 448 484 8 18 31 0 1410
2015 345 76 466 488 10 20 31 0 1436
2016 335 71 476 465 6 20 28 0 1401
2017 308 67 482 465 7 23 33 0 1385
2018 290 63 471 496 5 17 37 0 1379
2019 250 60 487 436 3 18 38 0 1292
2020 254 58 523 474 2 17 45 0 1373
2021 240 53 555 472 8 15 50 0 1393
2022 205 48 524 462 6 11 58 0 1314
2023 184 55 516 515 6 10 61 0 1347
2024 157 45 487 501 6 11 66 0 1273

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1373 62.3 22.0 n/a
1989 1383 61.2 22.5 n/a
1990 1404 61.8 22.7 n/a
1991 1422 63.8 22.2 n/a
1992 1464 64.8 22.5 19.7
1993 1469 60.3 24.4 21.8
1994 1501 56.7 26.5 26.6
1995 1470 63.8 23.0 23.6
1996 1470 63.8 23.0 23.6
1997 1516 65.8 23.0 26
1998 1418 64.8 21.9 25.6
1999 1516 61.0 24.9 21.2
2000 1396 59.6 23.4 21.7
2001 1425 61.1 23.3 19.6
2002 1314 55.6 23.6 17.9
2003 1314 55.6 23.6 17.9
2004 1280 55.8 22.9 17.3
2005 1370 54.9 25.0 30.1
2006 1413 62.2 22.7 28.4
2007 1424 59.7 23.9 27.8
2008 1396 76.6 18.2 31.7
2009 1384 60.9 19.3 25.8
2010 1345 64.1 20.9 28.1
2011 1376 n/a n/a 29.7
2012 1388 64.1 21.6 n/a
2013 1418 61.5 23.0 37
2014 1410 63.2 22.2 31.6
2015 1436 62.0 23.1 31.5
2016 1401 64.0 21.8 43
2017 1385 63.7 21.7 37.7
2018 1379 65.6 20.9 38.2
2019 1292 63.6 20.3 43.3
2020 1373 n/a n/a 42.8
2021 1393 67.7 20.5 42.1
2022 1314 63.0 20.8 35.2
2023 1347 63.4 21.2 40.3
2024 1273 62.3 20.4 45.7

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1373 62.3 22.0 n/a
1989 1383 61.2 22.5 n/a
1990 1404 61.8 22.7 n/a
1991 1422 63.8 22.2 n/a
1992 1464 64.8 22.5 19.7
1993 1469 60.3 24.4 21.8
1994 1501 56.7 26.5 26.6
1995 1470 63.8 23.0 23.6
1996 1470 63.8 23.0 23.6
1997 1516 65.8 23.0 26
1998 1418 64.8 21.9 25.6
1999 1516 61.0 24.9 21.2
2000 1396 59.6 23.4 21.7
2001 1425 61.1 23.3 19.6
2002 1314 55.6 23.6 17.9
2003 1314 55.6 23.6 17.9
2004 1280 55.8 22.9 17.3
2005 1370 54.9 25.0 30.1
2006 1413 62.2 22.7 28.4
2007 1424 59.7 23.9 27.8
2008 1396 76.6 18.2 31.7
2009 1384 60.9 19.3 25.8
2010 1345 64.1 20.9 28.1
2011 1376 n/a n/a 29.7
2012 1388 64.1 21.6 n/a
2013 1418 61.5 23.0 37
2014 1410 63.2 22.2 31.6
2015 1436 62.0 23.1 31.5
2016 1401 64.0 21.8 43
2017 1385 63.7 21.7 37.7
2018 1379 65.6 20.9 38.2
2019 1292 63.6 20.3 43.3
2020 1373 n/a n/a 42.8
2021 1393 67.7 20.5 42.1
2022 1314 63.0 20.8 35.2
2023 1347 63.4 21.2 40.3
2024 1273 62.3 20.4 45.7

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 High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 425th of 2348 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy High)70.767.4
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fremont Unified)78.578.3
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy High)4336.9
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fremont Unified)65.464
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy High)38.538.2
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (Fremont Unified)43.556.9
 13.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy High)26.816.7
 10.1%
   12th Grade Science (Fremont Unified)53.360.9
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12921347
 4.3%
African American6055
 8.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian487516
 6%
Hispanic436515
 18.1%
Pacific Islander1810
 44.4%
White250184
 26.4%
Two or More Races3861
 60.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%40.3%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy High

Students at John F. Kennedy High are 39% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

John F. Kennedy High ranks 747th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,273 students attended John F. Kennedy High.

John F. Kennedy High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brier Elementary
Elementary : J. Haley Durham Elementary
Elementary : John Blacow Elementary
Elementary : John G. Mattos Elementary
Elementary : Joseph Azevada Elementary
Elementary : Steven Millard Elementary
Middle : G. M. Walters Middle


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