John F. Kennedy High

www.kennedyhigh.org

2,080 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy High School, located in La Palma, California, is a highly regarded public secondary school serving the Anaheim Union High School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and a robust college-preparatory culture, the school offers a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized career technical education pathways, and elective programs designed to challenge students and prepare them for post-secondary success.

Beyond its rigorous academics, Kennedy High fosters a vibrant campus life characterized by a deep sense of school spirit and community. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive CIF sports teams, performing arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. With a focus on cultivating both personal integrity and civic responsibility, John F. Kennedy High remains a central pillar of the La Palma community, consistently striving to develop well-rounded individuals equipped for the demands of the modern world.

2,080

Total Students

94.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	938
Black	76
Asian	661
Two or More	91
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
938 (45.1 %)
Asian
661 (31.8 %)
White
300 (14.4 %)
Two or More
91 (4.4 %)
Black
76 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (0.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Anaheim Union High
Phone:	(714)220-4101
Website:	http://www.kennedyhigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,080
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,003
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	375

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 522

Grade 10 532

Grade 11 507

Grade 12 519