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John F. Kennedy High School

Paterson, New Jersey · Grades 9 to 12 · Paterson Public School District

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About John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School is a public school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades 9 through 12. It reported 1,846 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Paterson. There are about 13.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (138 teachers in all). It is one of 42 schools in Paterson Public School District. There are 191 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Passaic County.

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School facts

Address	61-127 Preakness Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07502
Phone	(973) 321-0500
School district	Paterson Public School District
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,846
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	138
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Passaic County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341269003171). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John F. Kennedy High School serve?

John F. Kennedy High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy High School?

John F. Kennedy High School reported 1,846 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,846 students and 138 teachers in federal data.

Is John F. Kennedy High School a public or charter school?

John F. Kennedy High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John F. Kennedy High School in?

John F. Kennedy High School is part of Paterson Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/paterson-public-school-district/

Where is John F. Kennedy High School located?

John F. Kennedy High School is at 61-127 Preakness Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07502. The phone number is (973) 321-0500.

How many other schools are near John F. Kennedy High School?

There are 191 other schools within 5 miles of John F. Kennedy High School in our directory.