John F. Kennedy High School
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
392nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
61-127 PREAKNESS AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ 07502
(973)321-0500NCES ID 341269003171Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy High School 392nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2022 to 3th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 424 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,794 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.9% | 69.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 21.6% | 15.1% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 9.1% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 4.9% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
Typical home value $539K in zip 07502 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 School
- #302International High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.6 mi away302nd of 404
ELA 34% ▲24 · Math 18% ▲8Compare - #391Newcomers High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.9 mi away391st of 404
ELA 10% = · Math 10% =Compare - #333Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1 mi away333rd of 404
ELA 29% ▲19 · Math 10% =Compare - –Alternative High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- #103Passaic County Technical InstitutePassaic County Technical-Vocational School District · 1.3 mi away103rd of 404
ELA 64% ▲54 · Math 50% ▲40Compare - #23Passaic County Technical Institute STEM AcademyPassaic County Technical-Vocational School District · 1.3 mi away23rd of 404
ELA 91% ▲81 · Math 74% ▲64Compare - #393Eastside High SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1.4 mi away393rd of 404
ELA 10% = · Math 10% =Compare - #368Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolPassaic County Manchester Regional High School District · 1.9 mi away368th of 404
ELA 20% ▲10 · Math 10% =Compare
What school district is John F. Kennedy High School in?
John F. Kennedy High School is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is John F. Kennedy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy High School 392nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy High School?
Hispanic 69%, Black 15%, Asian 9%, White 6% (1,794 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F. Kennedy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07502 is $539K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.