school profile

John F. Kennedy High School

Located in PATERSON, NJ. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
341269003171
District
Paterson Public School District
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Enrollment
1,794
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,794 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,794
Grades served09–12

District

Paterson Public School District
Per-pupil expenditure$25,726
Federal revenue share13.1%
State revenue share77.5%
Local revenue share9.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate40.0%

County

Median household income$87,137
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
Median home value$439,400
Unemployment rate5.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,794
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 69%Black 15%White 6%Asian 9%Two+ 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered9
Advanced mathematics enrollment122
Hispanic 59 · Asian 42 · Black 12 · White 9 | Male 61 · Female 61 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment10
Hispanic 4 · Asian 6 | Male 10
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered37
AP enrollment254
Hispanic 140 · Asian 61 · Black 42 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 105 · Female 149 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment28
Hispanic 10 · Asian 16 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 15 · Female 13
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment0
AP science enrollment39
Hispanic 19 · Asian 14 · Black 5 · White 1 | Male 14 · Female 25
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered71
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1218
Hispanic 10 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 1 | Male 15 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10546
Hispanic 373 · Asian 39 · Black 105 · White 28 · Two+ 1 | Male 308 · Female 238 | English learners 103 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 101
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1211
Hispanic 6 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 9 · Female 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10424
Hispanic 296 · Asian 39 · Black 66 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 237 · Female 187 | English learners 100 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 81
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered76
Algebra II enrollment624
Hispanic 403 · Asian 63 · Black 123 · White 33 · Two+ 2 | Male 358 · Female 266 | English learners 121 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 103
Geometry
Geometry classes offered74
Geometry enrollment570
Hispanic 370 · Asian 58 · Black 103 · White 37 · Two+ 2 | Male 347 · Female 223 | English learners 119 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 96
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment26
Hispanic 8 · Asian 16 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 14 · Female 12
Biology
Biology classes offered85
Biology enrollment483
Hispanic 293 · Asian 47 · Black 114 · White 27 · Two+ 2 | Male 267 · Female 216 | English learners 86 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 98
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered63
Chemistry enrollment673
Hispanic 453 · Asian 65 · Black 112 · White 41 · Two+ 2 | Male 416 · Female 257 | English learners 142 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 100
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment45
Hispanic 22 · Asian 16 · Black 6 · White 1 | Male 16 · Female 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered15
Computer Science enrollment127
Hispanic 75 · Asian 26 · Black 22 · White 4 | Male 89 · Female 38 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment157
Hispanic 69 · Asian 60 · Black 22 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 74 · Female 83 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT53
Hispanic 30 · Asian 13 · Black 8 · White 2 | Male 22 · Female 31 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 191 · Female 150
English learner program enrollment
Male 184 · Female 147
Enrollment
Male 1,269 · Female 920
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 269 · Female 113
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 36 · Female 17
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 123
Black 1 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants362
Male 254 · Female 108
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports23
Male 12 · Female 11
Teams23
Male 12 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided3,370
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)11
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers4
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers168
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total168
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension2,105
Hispanic 1,125 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 38 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 799 · White 117 · Two+ 26 | Male 1,369 · Female 736 | English learners 138 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 566 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 79
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))87
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 33 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 67 · Female 20
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 18
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)405
Hispanic 238 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 92 · White 38 · Two+ 2 | Male 248 · Female 157 | English learners 78
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))24
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 20 · Female 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)56
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 22 | English learners 5
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 303 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 108 · Sch Oosinstances 504 14
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))51
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 23 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 33 · Female 18
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)162
Hispanic 84 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 50 · White 19 · Two+ 0 | Male 97 · Female 65 | English learners 22
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.