John F Kennedy High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2855 SOUTH LAMAR STREET, DENVER, CO 80227 · (720) 423-4300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
681Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9214
Grade 10172
Grade 11157
Grade 12138
Students
Hispanic · 76%518
White · 11%73
Asian · 7%49
Black · 3%23
Two or more races · 2%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
884’20
908’21
789’22
707’23
681’24
Location
2855 SOUTH LAMAR STREET DENVER
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.