John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6715 Gloria Dr,  Sacramento, CA
Sacramento City Unified School District
3.7
3.6
1,971 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Van Natten
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
48.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
8.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
33.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.4%
Black
18.2%
White
11.2%
Two or more races
7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#32 Most Diverse Public HS in California
#127 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Sacramento 436 Students
University of California - Davis 417 Students
University of California - Berkeley 262 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 256 Students
Sacramento City College 252 Students
University of California - San Diego 202 Students
University of California - Irvine 198 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 196 Students
San Diego State University 183 Students
San Francisco State University 168 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 130 Students
Biology 119 Students
Business 116 Students
Nursing 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 64 Students
Computer Science 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Mechanical Engineering 30 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 406 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/16/2023
The school environment isn't too bad. The teachers are generally nice. Most of the students are relatively independent and individualistic. The only gripe I have, as of now, is the school's reaction to situations. Some other things could be better, but with the new school year coming, I hope to see clear initiatives to strengthen their weaknesses.
3.0 Junior
6/27/2023
Kennedy is a very diverse school which I like and appreciate and also the campus is really nice. But I dislike some of the teachers and how they approach their students and their styles of teaching without truly always considering the outcome on the students.
4.0 Senior
1/28/2023
The teachers are pretty nice and willing to help the students learn what they need to know. The students are also nice and friendly. The food is moderate, nothing impressive.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 12 Reviews
3.0 parent
11/29/2022
My daughter loves her friends and enjoys school but it is really sad that the teachers and principal has not control over the students. So far parents went on campus fought kids, someone peppered sprayed. So many kids getting jumped and half the time students do not even go to the school. Not enough...
3.0 parent
3/13/2014
I have a sophomore in the PACE program, which we had heard is comparable to McClatchy's HISP program. After having a son start this school year as a freshman in HISP, I am sorely disappointed in the PACE program. Molecular biology at Kennedy is taught--if you can call it that--by a woman who should...
3.0 parent
2/21/2014
I'm a parent of two kids who have been in the JFK High School PACE program. I have been underwhelmed with the English, Science, and counseling at this school, but the social science classes have been good, and the music and Japanese classes have been great. Not the friendliest campus, but if your ki...
3.0 other
10/16/2013
I would probably not recommend this highschool based on the fact that you're literally in prison. By saying that, I mean you literally have no freedom what so ever, instructors are really bad and kids behave inappropriately. This is coming from my own experience, coming from a small middle school an...

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