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39999 Blacow Road, Fremont, CA 94538-1913
Summary
John F. Kennedy High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 622/1,596 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 486/1,596 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,273 |
| Low-Income Students | 692 (54.4%) |
| English Learners | 267 (21.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
32.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John F. Kennedy High compare within the district?
John F. Kennedy High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Fremont Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John F. Kennedy High rank in California?
John F. Kennedy High ranks No. 622 of 1,596 in reading and No. 486 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John F. Kennedy High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Fremont?
John F. Kennedy High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Fremont with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FremontHow does John F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Alameda County?
John F. Kennedy High is No. 21 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 45 9–12 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy HighThis school | 32.4% | 58.1% |
| American High | 77.4% | 88.6% |
| Irvington High | 75.1% | 86.0% |
