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John F Kennedy Senior High School

Cheektowaga, NY · Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · Grades 9-12

491st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 57% Declining

366
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
44.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

John F Kennedy Senior High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Senior High School 491st of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2022 to 57th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%57%20222025

John F Kennedy Senior High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
78%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
47%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%78%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%47%57%201920202025

John F Kennedy Senior High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

6%White71%8%9%6%
Hover the pie for details
White 71%Asian 8%Black 9%92%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White90.8%71.0% 19.8 pts
Black2.8%8.5% 5.7 pts
Asian1.3%8.2% 6.9 pts
Hispanic2.0%6.0% 4.0 pts
Two or more races0.9%5.7% 4.8 pts

Homes near John F Kennedy Senior High School

Typical home value $270K in zip 14227 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$67K$135K$202K$269K$257K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near John F Kennedy Senior High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is John F Kennedy Senior High School in?

John F Kennedy Senior High School is part of the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District district in Cheektowaga, New York.

Is John F Kennedy Senior High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Senior High School 491st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Senior High School?

White 71%, Black 9%, Asian 8%, Hispanic 6% (366 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John F Kennedy Senior High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14227 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.