John F. Kennedy High

8281 Walker St., La Palma, CA 90623

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,983
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Anaheim Union High
Orange County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
95thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
53rdpercentile
Class size23.8 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John F. Kennedy High

John F. Kennedy High is a public high school in La Palma, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Anaheim Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,983 students were enrolled, with about 23.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8281 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,983 students
Students per teacher
23.8 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Anaheim Union High
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
060263000177

Schools near John F. Kennedy High

All 5 schools in La Palma →
Hope
Special Ed · Grades 7–12 · 231 students
1.5 mi
Cypress High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,685 students
A1.5 mi
Artesia High
Magnet · Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students
B2.1 mi
Western High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,446 students
C2.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.