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John F. Kennedy High School

location_on 8281 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623

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Public school 2435 Students Grades 9-12

Academic Progress

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College Readiness

5/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
97%
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Percentage of graduates who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements
56%
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SAT 11th grade college readiness rate
85%
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SAT 12th grade college readiness rate
69%
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Average ACT score
61.11%
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ACT college readiness rate
64%
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AP course participation
0%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
12%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
8%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
77%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
5%
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AP science course participation
5%
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Other AP course participation
23%
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Test Scores

5/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Math
38%
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English
76%
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Science
44%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP European History
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

7/10

Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
60 %
All other students
77 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
67 %
All other students
89 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
9 /10
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Hispanic
7 /10
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White
6 /10
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Black
7 /10
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Two or more races
8 /10
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All students
56%
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Hispanic
42%
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Asian
82%
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White
42%
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Filipino
77%
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Black
33%
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Two or more races
52%
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All students
97%
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Hispanic
96%
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Asian
99%
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White
95%
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Filipino
100%
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Black
100%
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Two or more races
100%
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All students
12%
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Hispanic
14%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
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White
15%
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Black
5%
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Two or more races
10%
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Pacific Islander
18%
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All students
8%
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Hispanic
7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
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White
6%
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Black
5%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
9 /10
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Hispanic
7 /10
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Asian
10 /10
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White
8 /10
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Filipino
10 /10
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Black
9 /10
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Two or more races
9 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
42%
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Asian
23%
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White
16%
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Filipino
11%
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Black
4%
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Two or more races
3%
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Pacific Islander
1%
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Neighborhood

 8281 Walker Street La Palma, CA 90623

  School Leader : Mr Adam Hernandez

(714) 220-4101

Website

(714) 995-1833