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Luther Burbank High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School

Should you attend Luther Burbank High School or John F. Kennedy 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
Luther Burbank High School
3500 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
John F. Kennedy High School
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,574 students in grades 9-12, Luther Burbank 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,888 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,574 students
1,888 students
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This chart displays total students of John F. Kennedy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
84 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of John F. Kennedy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Luther Burbank 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 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.

Test Scores

#8833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5695 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Luther Burbank High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Luther Burbank 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 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Luther Burbank 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 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Luther Burbank 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 John F. Kennedy 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 Luther Burbank High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John F. Kennedy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
384
432
Grade 10 Students
370
446
Grade 11 Students
395
444
Grade 12 Students
425
566

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Luther Burbank High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John F. Kennedy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Luther Burbank 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 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.
% Hispanic
46%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Luther Burbank 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 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.
% Black
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Luther Burbank 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 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.
% White
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Luther Burbank 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 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.
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Luther Burbank 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 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.
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Luther Burbank 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 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.
0.69
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Luther Burbank 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 John F. Kennedy 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
74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Luther Burbank 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Luther Burbank 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 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.
 
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