John F Kennedy Middle School
Utica, NY · Utica City School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
473rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
500 DEERFIELD DR E, Utica, NY 13502
(315)368-6641NCES ID 362937003952Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Middle School 473rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 660 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.5% | 33.2% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Black | 23.8% | 22.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.5% | 20.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 16.5% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 6.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $209K in zip 13502 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 Middle School
- #565Senator James H Donovan Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 3.5 mi away565th of 781
ELA 37% ▼9 · Math 47% ▼2Compare - #300Parkway Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 4.7 mi away300th of 781
ELA 54% ▲8 · Math 67% ▲18Compare - #296Whitesboro Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 4.8 mi away296th of 781
ELA 51% ▲5 · Math 71% ▲22Compare - #125Perry Junior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 5.2 mi away125th of 781
ELA 70% ▲24 · Math 80% ▲31Compare - #508Frankfort-Schuyler Middle SchoolFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District · 8.8 mi away508th of 781
ELA 36% ▼10 · Math 53% ▲4Compare - #424Holland Patent Middle SchoolHolland Patent Central School District · 9.1 mi away424th of 781
ELA 50% ▲4 · Math 51% ▲2Compare - #238Sauquoit Valley Middle SchoolSauquoit Valley Central School District · 9.3 mi away238th of 781
ELA 63% ▲17 · Math 68% ▲19Compare - #264Clinton Middle SchoolClinton Central School District · 10.4 mi away264th of 781
ELA 54% ▲8 · Math 71% ▲22Compare
What school district is John F Kennedy Middle School in?
John F Kennedy Middle School is part of the Utica City School District district in Utica, New York.
Is John F Kennedy Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Middle School 473rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 39% 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 Middle School?
White 33%, Black 23%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 17% (660 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Kennedy Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13502 is $209K 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.