John F Kennedy High School in La Palma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy High School is a suburban public school in La Palma, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 2,024 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,024 Students

87 Teachers

8281 Walker St

La Palma, CA 90623 View local requests

http://www.kennedyhigh.org

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

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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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