John F. Kennedy High

1901 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,880
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 204 Maryland high schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Graduation rate78% graduate in 4 years
18thpercentile
College readinessAt least 38% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
75thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland 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 Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,880 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 204 Maryland high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1901 Randolph Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,880 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048000855

Schools near John F. Kennedy High

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Wheaton High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,794 students
B1.6 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.