John F Kennedy High School

3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,089
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Nassau County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores88% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity90% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
76thpercentile
College readinessAt least 47% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
88thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York 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 School

John F Kennedy High School is a magnet high school in Bellmore, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Nassau County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,089 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,089 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
AP courses offered
32
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
County
Nassau County
NCES school ID
361902001724

Schools near John F Kennedy High School

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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.