John F. Kennedy High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Paterson Public School District
61-127 PREAKNESS AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ 07502 · (973) 321-0500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,846Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9465
Grade 10426
Grade 11440
Grade 12515
Students
Hispanic · 70%1,296
Black · 15%282
Asian · 8%154
White · 6%106
Two or more races · 0%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
583’20
2,202’21
2,053’22
1,794’23
1,846’24
Location
61-127 PREAKNESS AVENUE PATERSON
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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.