John F. Kennedy High
Richmond, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
1,290th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 231-1433NCES ID 063255005037Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy High 1,290th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2015 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 140 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 825 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.1% | 74.7% | ▲ 22.6 pts | |
| Black | 23.2% | 15.9% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $582K in zip 94804 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John F. Kennedy High
- #1156Summit Public School K2Contra Costa County Office of Education · 0.9 mi away · charter1,156th of 1,528
ELA 31% ▲15 · Math 15% ▲6Compare - #950John Henry HighSBE - John Henry High · 1.6 mi away · charter950th of 1,528
ELA 30% ▲14 · Math 32% ▲23Compare - #956Invictus Academy of RichmondContra Costa County Office of Education · 1.6 mi away · charter956th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▲26 · Math 19% ▲10Compare - #1494Greenwood AcademyWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.8 mi away1,494th of 1,528
ELA 4% ▼12 · Math 1% ▼8Compare - #536Leadership Public Schools: RichmondWest Contra Costa Unified · 1.8 mi away · charter536th of 1,528
ELA 56% ▲40 · Math 34% ▲25Compare - #1116Richmond HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.1 mi away1,116th of 1,528
ELA 40% ▲24 · Math 9% =Compare - #750El Cerrito HighWest Contra Costa Unified · 2.3 mi away750th of 1,528
ELA 45% ▲29 · Math 30% ▲21Compare - #44Albany HighAlbany City Unified · 2.8 mi away44th of 1,528
ELA 83% ▲67 · Math 73% ▲64Compare
What school district is John F. Kennedy High in?
John F. Kennedy High is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in Richmond, California.
Is John F. Kennedy High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy High 1,290th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy High?
Hispanic 75%, Black 16%, Asian 5%, White 1% (825 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F. Kennedy High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94804 is $582K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.