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C−

John F Kennedy High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

2855 South Lamar Street, Denver, CO 80227 · (720) 423-4300 · Part of Denver County School District 1

Denver’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Colorado school districts

Students
681
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about John F Kennedy High School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 23% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–832 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12John F Kennedy High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2855 South Lamar Street, Denver

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9214
Grade 10172
Grade 11157
Grade 12138
Enrollment over time
884’20
908’21
789’22
707’23
681’24

Down 23% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 11%Asian 7%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John F Kennedy High School from Denver families.

Other schools in Denver County School District 1

The district →

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 Colorado’s other public schools; Denver’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.