John F. Kennedy High School

    La Palma, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)

    District: Anaheim Union High School District

    Website: kennedy.auhsd.us(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 050379

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2028

    1,992students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    551
    Grade 9
    476
    Grade 10
    440
    Grade 11
    525
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    AP European History
    A · History
    AP Government and Politics United States
    A · History
    AP United States History
    A · History
    History of the Americas IB HL1
    A · History
    History of the Americas IB HL2
    A · History
    Principles of American Democracy
    A · History
    U.S. History Ethnic Studies
    A · History
    US History & Geography
    A · History
    World History, Culture & Geography
    A · History
    World History, Culture & Geography Honors
    A · History
    AP English Language and Composition
    B · English
    AP English Literature and Composition
    B · English
    ELD 1
    B · English
    ELD 2
    B · English
    English 1
    B · English
    English 1 Honors
    B · English
    English 2
    B · English
    English 2 Honors
    B · English
    English 3
    B · English
    English 3/4: The Racial and Social Justice of Ethnic Studies
    B · English
    English 4
    B · English
    English IB HL1
    B · English
    English IB HL2
    B · English
    English Language Development 3 Ethnic Studies
    B · English
    Reading Movies: Film Literacy
    B · English
    AP Calculus AB
    C · Math
    AP Calculus BC
    C · Math
    AP Computer Science A
    C · Math
    AP Statistics
    C · Math
    Application of Functions I/Application of Functions II
    C · Math
    Financial Algebra
    C · Math
    Integrated Math 1
    C · Math
    Integrated Math 1-2 Honors
    C · Math
    Integrated Math 2
    C · Math
    Integrated Math 2-3 Honors
    C · Math
    Integrated Math 3
    C · Math
    Math Analysis and Approaches IB HL1
    C · Math
    Math Analysis and Approaches IB HL2
    C · Math
    Math Analysis and Approaches IB SL
    C · Math
    Math Applications and Interpretation IB SL
    C · Math
    PreCalculus
    C · Math
    PreCalculus Honors
    C · Math
    Statistics and Probability
    C · Math
    AP Biology
    D · Science
    AP Chemistry
    D · Science
    AP Physics 1
    D · Science
    Biology IB SL
    D · Science
    Body Systems and Disorders
    D · Science
    Chemistry in the Earth System
    D · Science
    Chemistry in the Earth System Honors
    D · Science
    Computer Science IB HL1
    D · Science
    Computer Science IB HL2
    D · Science
    Computer Science IB SL
    D · Science
    Human Anatomy & Physiology
    D · Science
    Living Earth
    D · Science
    Living Earth Honors
    D · Science
    Physics IB HL1
    D · Science
    Physics IB HL2
    D · Science
    Physics of the Universe
    D · Science
    Physics of the Universe Honors
    D · Science
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Spanish Literature and Culture
    E · Language
    French 1
    E · Language
    French 2
    E · Language
    French 3
    E · Language
    French 4 Honors
    E · Language
    French IB SL
    E · Language
    Korean 1
    E · Language
    Korean 2
    E · Language
    Korean 3 Ethnic Studies
    E · Language
    Korean 4 Honors
    E · Language
    Korean IB HL1
    E · Language
    Korean IB HL2
    E · Language
    Korean IB SL
    E · Language
    Spanish 1
    E · Language
    Spanish 2
    E · Language
    Spanish 3–Latinx Studies
    E · Language
    Spanish 4 Honors
    E · Language
    Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 Ethnic Studies
    E · Language
    Spanish IB HL1
    E · Language
    Spanish IB SL
    E · Language
    Spanish Speakers 3: Chicanx Culture and Identity
    E · Language
    AP Art History
    F · Arts
    AP Drawing
    F · Arts
    Broadcast Media 1
    F · Arts
    Choir Ensemble
    F · Arts
    ColorGuard
    F · Arts
    Concert Band
    F · Arts
    Concert Choir
    F · Arts
    Digital Animation 1
    F · Arts
    Digital Animation 2
    F · Arts
    Digital Design and Illustration
    F · Arts
    Drawing & Painting 1
    F · Arts
    Drawing & Painting 2
    F · Arts
    Film IB HL1
    F · Arts
    Film IB HL2
    F · Arts
    Film IB SL
    F · Arts
    Graphic Communications 2 Honors
    F · Arts
    Jazz Ensemble 1
    F · Arts
    Jazz Ensemble 2
    F · Arts
    Percussion 2
    F · Arts
    Photography 1
    F · Arts
    Photography 2
    F · Arts
    Professional Musical Theater- Summer Intensive
    F · Arts
    Sculpture 1
    F · Arts
    Sculpture 2
    F · Arts
    Show Choir
    F · Arts
    Stagecraft
    F · Arts
    Symphonic Band
    F · Arts
    Theatre 1
    F · Arts
    Theatre 2
    F · Arts
    Theatre 3
    F · Arts
    Video Production 1
    F · Arts
    Yearbook Design and Publication
    F · Arts
    Accounting Principles 2
    G · Elective
    Advanced Automotive Technology
    G · Elective
    Advanced Principles of Health and Wellness
    G · Elective
    AIME Internship
    G · Elective
    AP Business with Personal Finance
    G · Elective
    Apprenticeships
    G · Elective
    ASB Leadership
    G · Elective
    Automotive Technology
    G · Elective
    Broadcast Media 2
    G · Elective
    Business Entrepreneurship 1
    G · Elective
    Business Entrepreneurship 2 Honors
    G · Elective
    Career Pathway Internship
    G · Elective
    Careers, Finance, & Technology
    G · Elective
    Child Development
    G · Elective
    Computer Science 1
    G · Elective
    Computer Science 1 Honors
    G · Elective
    Culinary Techniques 1
    G · Elective
    Culinary Techniques 2
    G · Elective
    Economics
    G · Elective
    Economics Honors
    G · Elective
    Emergency Medical Technician
    G · Elective
    Engineering 1
    G · Elective
    Engineering 2
    G · Elective
    Entertainment Park/Tourism Careers
    G · Elective
    Fabrication 1
    G · Elective
    Fabrication 2
    G · Elective
    Game App Development Honors
    G · Elective
    Hotel and Hospitality Occupations
    G · Elective
    Introduction to Automotive Technology
    G · Elective
    KITE:AI Capstone Honors
    G · Elective
    Life Management
    G · Elective
    Medical Assistant-Clinical and Administrative
    G · Elective
    Medical Careers
    G · Elective
    Medical Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship
    G · Elective
    Nurse Assistant, Long-Term Care
    G · Elective
    Principles of Teaching and Learning
    G · Elective
    Psychology
    G · Elective
    Psychology IB HL1
    G · Elective
    Psychology IB HL2
    G · Elective
    Psychology IB SL
    G · Elective
    Retail Restaurant/Food Service Marketing Occupations
    G · Elective
    Sports Medicine
    G · Elective
    Student Film Academy (SFA): Independent Film Production
    G · Elective
    Theory of Knowledge IB
    G · Elective
    Video Production 2
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    63.3%

    311 of 491 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    99.6%

    491 of 493 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    83.9%

    417 of 497 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    40(9.6%)
    California State University
    79(18.9%)
    California Community Colleges
    269(64.5%)
    In-state private colleges
    17(4.1%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    10(2.4%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    2(0.5%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

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