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John F. Kennedy High School vs. C. K. Mcclatchy High School

Should you attend John F. Kennedy High School or C. K. Mcclatchy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John F. Kennedy High School
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
C. K. Mcclatchy High School
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

C. K. Mcclatchy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,971 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,427 students in grades 9-12, C. K. Mcclatchy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,971 students
2,427 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5695 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4766 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of John F. Kennedy High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of C. K. Mcclatchy High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of John F. Kennedy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of C. K. Mcclatchy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
462
642
Grade 10 Students
446
646
Grade 11 Students
543
559
Grade 12 Students
520
580

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
26%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of John F. Kennedy High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C. K. Mcclatchy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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