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School Comparison

John F. Kennedy High
vs.
San Fernando Senior High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

John F. Kennedy High
San Fernando Senior High
  • John F. Kennedy High reported a higher gifted & talented than San Fernando Senior High (565 vs. 233).
  • John F. Kennedy High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Fernando Senior High (793 vs. 628).
  • John F. Kennedy High reported a higher students per counselor than San Fernando Senior High (378:1 vs. 216.4:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

San Fernando Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than John F. Kennedy High (596 vs. 527).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Fernando Senior High (531 vs. 449).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher gifted & talented than San Fernando Senior High (565 vs. 233).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

San Fernando Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than John F. Kennedy High (25 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher students per counselor than San Fernando Senior High (378:1 vs. 216.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
John F. Kennedy High
$22,606.43
San Fernando Senior High
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
26.2%
San Fernando Senior High
26.2%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
55%
San Fernando Senior High
55%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
18.8%
San Fernando Senior High
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy High
34.7%
San Fernando Senior High
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.