JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
John F. Kennedy Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Redwood City Elementary school district, located in Redwood City, CA with about 704 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, John F. Kennedy Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
John F. Kennedy Middle School, located at 2521 Goodwin Ave. in Redwood City, California, serves as a local public middle school dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community. The school environment typically emphasizes a transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school, providing students with a structured yet engaging curriculum designed to meet state educational standards.
Beyond the classroom, the school aims to support the social and emotional well-being of its student body, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented programs. As a member of the Redwood City School District, the institution prioritizes creating an inclusive atmosphere that prepares young adolescents for future success by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and active participation in their educational journey.
For more information, contact John F. Kennedy Middle at (650) 482-2409 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Redwood City, CA 93239-2518
(650) 482-2409
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Redwood City, CA with about 704 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Redwood City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 704
- Teachers:
- 32.83
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 704 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.1%
- White
- 17.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.6%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.