John F Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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John F Kennedy High School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 1,888 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 119 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,888 Students

95 Teachers

6715 Gloria Dr

Sacramento, CA 95831 View local requests

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John F Kennedy High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John F Kennedy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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