John F Kennedy High School

Grades 9–12 Public District: School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

2855 South Lamar Street, Denver, CO 80227 Map

Math (met standard)

16%

−21 state 37% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

48%

−16 state 64% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

27%

+3 state 25% · 2025-26

Low income

79%

free or reduced-price lunch

Special education

18%

students with an IEP · 2023-24

Students

681

2024-25

Students per teacher

13.9

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 9	11% state 41% · 2025-26	40% state 66% · 2025-26	—
Grade 10	21% state 39% · 2025-26	59% state 65% · 2025-26	—
Grade 11	17% state 32% · 2025-26	44% state 60% · 2025-26	27% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades	16% state 37% · 2025-26	48% state 64% · 2025-26	27% state 25% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	16% state 37%	48% state 64%	27% state 25%
2024-25	13% state 36%	37% state 64%	12% state 25%
2023-24	12% state 35%	36% state 63%	11% state 25%
2022-23	17% state 40%	33% state 63%	12% state 25%
2021-22	13% state 38%	32% state 63%	—
2018-19	20% state 43%	41% state 63%	—

Compared with similar schools

Colorado high schools where 17–27% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 22%)

Math, 2025-26: this school 16%, typical similar school 18%. Higher than 44% of 48 similar schools.
English, 2025-26: this school 48%, typical similar school 38%. Higher than 75% of 53 similar schools.

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

DSST: College View High School 2.2 mi from this school · math 35% · English 50%
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART 3.1 mi from this school · math 39% · English 46%
Englewood High School 4.7 mi from this school · math 29% · English 53%

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate

85%

state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 7%
White 11%
Hispanic 76%
Black 3%
Two or more 2%
Other 0%

Students with disabilities: 18% of students (128) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 4% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Addenbrooke Classical Academy Grades 9–12 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1	1.0 mi	16% −17 vs state · 2018-19	24% −22 vs state · 2018-19	17% −8 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2023-24 → 17% in 2025-26	26%	191	White 57%
Summit Academy Grades 6–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	1.3 mi	14% −19 vs state	11%	11% −24 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26	92%	236	Hispanic 95%
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Grades 1–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	1.8 mi	9% −25 vs state	22% −22 vs state	11% −24 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26	82%	670	Hispanic 81%
DSST: College View High School Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	2.2 mi	35% −2 vs state	50% −14 vs state	10% −14 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26	86%	533	Hispanic 88%
Bear Creek High School Grades 9–12 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1	2.2 mi	34% −3 vs state	62% −1 vs state	30% +5 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26	49%	1,344	Hispanic 48%
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Grades 7–12 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1	2.3 mi	3% −32 vs state	10% −35 vs state	4% −32 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26	65%	1,002	Hispanic 78%
Abraham Lincoln High School Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	2.4 mi	10% −27 vs state	26% −37 vs state	5% −20 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26	89%	965	Hispanic 87%
Sheridan High School Grades 9–12 · Sheridan School District No. 2	2.4 mi	17% −26 vs state · 2018-19	30% −34 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	86%	321	Hispanic 84%
Rocky Mountain Deaf School Grades PK–12 Charter Special education · Jefferson County School District No. R-1	2.7 mi	—	33%	—	Not enough years of data	43%	82	White 52%
SOAR Academy Grades 9–12 Alternative · Sheridan School District No. 2	2.7 mi	—	19% −44 vs state · 2024-25	—	Not enough years of data	88%	78	Hispanic 85%