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6715 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831-2008
Summary
John F. Kennedy High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,072/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 848/1,596 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,652 |
| Low-Income Students | 982 (59.4%) |
| English Learners | 213 (12.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,072 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 848 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John F. Kennedy High rank in California?
John F. Kennedy High ranks No. 1,072 of 1,596 in reading and No. 848 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 reading and No. 4 in math among 9 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.2% meet the reading standard and 12.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
John F. Kennedy High is No. 17 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does John F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
John F. Kennedy High is No. 38 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 48 9–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy HighThis school | 19.4% | 39.2% |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | 20.6% | 57.6% |
| C. K. McClatchy High | 28.2% | 51.1% |
