Washington High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,957 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,273 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,957 students
1,273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2310 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
321
Grade 10 Students
490
308
Grade 11 Students
453
308
Grade 12 Students
492
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
40%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%