John F. Kennedy Middle

2521 Goodwin Ave.
Redwood City, CA 93239

kennedy.rcsdk8.net/

808 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Middle School, located at 2521 Goodwin Ave. in Redwood City, California, serves as a local public middle school dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community. The school environment typically emphasizes a transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school, providing students with a structured yet engaging curriculum designed to meet state educational standards.

Beyond the classroom, the school aims to support the social and emotional well-being of its student body, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented programs. As a member of the Redwood City School District, the institution prioritizes creating an inclusive atmosphere that prepares young adolescents for future success by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and active participation in their educational journey.

808

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	623
Black	10
Asian	25
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
623 (77.1%)
White
113 (14.0%)
Two or More
31 (3.8%)
Asian
25 (3.1%)
Black
10 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Redwood City Elementary
Phone:	(650)482-2409
Website:	http://kennedy.rcsdk8.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	91

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 287

Grade 7 249

Grade 8 272