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John F. Kennedy High School

Waterbury, Connecticut · Grades 9 to 12 · Waterbury School District

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About John F. Kennedy High School

Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, John F. Kennedy High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was 1,391 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Waterbury. There are about 14.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (97.8 teachers in all). It is one of 29 schools in Waterbury School District. Families comparing options will find 60 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

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School facts

Address	422 Highland Ave., Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone	(203) 574-8153
School district	Waterbury School District
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,391
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	97.8
Students per teacher	14.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 090483000979). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

West Side Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waterbury · 0.3 mi ACES at ChasePublic · Grades 6 to 9Waterbury · 0.5 mi Children's Community SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Waterbury · 0.6 mi Duggan SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Waterbury · 0.6 mi B. W. Tinker SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Waterbury · 0.8 mi Catholic Academy of WaterburyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Waterbury · 0.8 mi Holy Cross High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Waterbury · 1.1 mi Maloney Interdistrict Magnet SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Waterbury · 1.1 mi

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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 1,391 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 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,391 students and 97.8 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 Waterbury School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ct/waterbury-school-district/

Where is John F. Kennedy High School located?

John F. Kennedy High School is at 422 Highland Ave., Waterbury, CT 06708. The phone number is (203) 574-8153.

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

There are 60 other schools within 5 miles of John F. Kennedy High School in our directory.