Overview
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in ELMHURST, New York. The school enrolls 520 students. It is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
County36081
CityELMHURST
ZIP11373
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360013502859
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment520
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino45.5%
Black / African American15.2%
Asian18.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)