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John F. Kennedy High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

8281 Walker St., La Palma, CA 90623 · (714) 220-4101 · Part of Anaheim Union High School District

La Palma’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,983
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about John F. Kennedy High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where La Palma kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Walker Junior High890 students
9–12John F. Kennedy HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8281 Walker St., La Palma

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9481
Grade 10470
Grade 11505
Grade 12527
Enrollment over time
2,222’20
2,162’21
2,080’22
2,024’23
1,983’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%Asian 31%White 14%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John F. Kennedy High from La Palma families.

Other schools in Anaheim Union High School District

The district →
Oxford Academy
High · Grades 7–12 · Cypress
A+
1,315 students25:1
Lexington Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cypress
A−
1,188 students27:1
South Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Anaheim
C−
1,159 students24:1
Sycamore Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Anaheim
C−
1,137 students22:1
Dale Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Anaheim
B−
1,002 students23:1
Walker Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · La Palma
A−
890 students24:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; La Palma’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.