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John F. Kennedy High School vs. Washington High School

Should you attend John F. Kennedy High School or Washington 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
39999 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Washington High School
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,347 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,347 students
1,931 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2327 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#951 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% 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 Washington 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% 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 Washington 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.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% 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 Washington 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
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Grade 9 Students
341
478
Grade 10 Students
320
513
Grade 11 Students
325
461
Grade 12 Students
361
479

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
38%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
25%
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 Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
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 Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
15%
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 Washington High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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 Washington High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Washington 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.
0.69
0.67
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 Washington 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
34%
24%
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 Washington 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%
3%
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 Washington 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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