Below Average
#4047 of 4,742 schools in NY
John F Kennedy JR School
High School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Elmhurst, NY
A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
57-12 94TH ST, Elmhurst, NY 11373
- 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Elmhurst.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,470
Median home value
$683,200
Median rent
$1,913/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Preparatory School and SeminaryPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 151 | Compare → |
| Jewish Institute of Queens-elementaryPrivate · tuition | 4.6private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 455 | Compare → |
| International High School for Health SciencesEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 245 | Compare → |
| Newtown High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 1,892 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Schools in district
- 59
- Rank in district
- #21 of 58
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
John F Kennedy JR School is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John F Kennedy JR School
John F Kennedy JR School is a public high school in Elmhurst, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 520 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,047 of 4,742 schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John F Kennedy JR School
What grades does John F Kennedy JR School serve?
John F Kennedy JR School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend John F Kennedy JR School?
John F Kennedy JR School has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy JR School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy JR School is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John F Kennedy JR School rank in NY?
John F Kennedy JR School ranks #4,047 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is John F Kennedy JR School's MySchoolScout rating?
John F Kennedy JR School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is John F Kennedy JR School a charter school?
No, John F Kennedy JR School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John F Kennedy JR School a Title I school?
No, John F Kennedy JR School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John F Kennedy JR School?
92.1% of students at John F Kennedy JR School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 520
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 61.0%
- Phone
- (718) 760-1083
- Area population (ZIP 11373)
- 99,433
- Area average commute
- 42.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11373; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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