John F. Kennedy High
8281 Walker St., La Palma, CA 90623 Map
Math (met standard)
41%
+9
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
75%
+18
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+8
state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
69%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,983
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.8
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 41% state 32% · 2025-26 | 75% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 41% state 32% · 2025-26 | 75% state 57% · 2025-26 | 47% state 38% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41% state 32% | 75% state 57% | 47% state 38% |
| 2024-25 | 40% state 31% | 74% state 57% | 41% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 46% state 28% | 71% state 56% | 50% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 40% state 27% | 73% state 55% | 49% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 39% state 27% | 76% state 55% | 45% state 30% |
| 2020-21 | 51% state 34% | 81% state 59% | 47% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 46% state 32% | 81% state 57% | 53% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 38% state 31% | 71% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 49% state 32% | 78% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 46% state 32% | 73% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 45% state 30% | 75% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
98%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
66%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
84%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 31%
- White 14%
- Hispanic 45%
- Black 4%
- Two or more 5%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
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2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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49%
+17
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71%
+13
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Artesia High
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· ABC Unified
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2.1 mi |
26%
−6
vs state
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58%
±0
vs state
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86% | |
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Western High
Grades 9–12
· Anaheim Union High
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2.2 mi |
11%
−21
vs state
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37%
−20
vs state
|
90% | |
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Cerritos High
Grades 9–12
· ABC Unified
|
2.3 mi |
44%
+12
vs state
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77%
+19
vs state
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43% | |
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Sycamore Creek Community Charter II
Grades K–12
Charter
· Orange County Department of Education
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2.4 mi |
32%
−9
vs state
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46%
−1
vs state
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Whitney (Gretchen) High
Grades 7–12
· ABC Unified
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2.7 mi |
99%
+64
vs state
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99%
+47
vs state
|
31% | |
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Los Alamitos High
Grades 9–12
· Los Alamitos Unified
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2.8 mi |
58%
+26
vs state
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81%
+23
vs state
|
16% | |
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Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· ABC Unified
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3.2 mi |
3%
−29
vs state
|
15%
−42
vs state
|
77% | |
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ABC Secondary (Alternative)
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· ABC Unified
|
3.2 mi |
5%
−27
vs state · 2018-19
|
22%
−35
vs state · 2018-19
|
65% |
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