John F. Kennedy High
4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804. 42.1% of its 133 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from John F. Kennedy High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 12%Cal State University 6.8%California community college 21.8%California private college 1.5%Not enrolled in college 57.9%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to John F. Kennedy High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Contra Costa College 3.1 mi 37% $25,657 $45,857 Berkeley City College 5.0 mi 42% $1,987 $48,574 University of California-Berkeley 5.2 mi 94% $14,538 $100,212 National Holistic Institute 6.2 mi 73% $21,849 $39,384 Samuel Merritt University 8.0 mi — — $151,150 Reach University 8.7 mi — $22,412 —
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Summit Public School K2 (0.9 mi, 70.4% to college) · John Henry High (1.6 mi, 62.9% to college) · Richmond High (1.7 mi, 49% to college) · Leadership Public Schools: Richmond (1.9 mi, 62.6% to college) · Elementary Cerrito High (2.2 mi, 76% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West Contra Costa Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | John F. Kennedy High | West Contra Costa Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 42.1% | 65.4% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 73.2% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of John F. Kennedy High graduates go to college?
- 42.1% of the Class of 2023 at John F. Kennedy High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at John F. Kennedy High?
- John F. Kennedy High has a four-year graduation rate of 73.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
