John F Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy High School is a suburban public school in Silver Spring, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 1,880 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,880 Students

111 Teachers

1901 Randolph Rd

Silver Spring, MD 20902 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/kennedy

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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John F Kennedy High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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