How do you get into John F Kennedy High School?

Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. John F Kennedy High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB) — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.

Does John F Kennedy High School have a ranking?

No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

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John F Kennedy High School

6325 W 56TH ST · 1,527 students · grades 9-12

By the numbers

Graduate in 4 years

82%

district 86% (-4)

Enroll in college

72%

district 65% (+7)

CPS status

Provisional Support

district accountability

CPS publishes no school ranking — it retired its 1+/1/2+ levels — so these sit beside the district average rather than a position in a list.

About KENNEDY HS

John F. Kennedy High School challenges all students to become critical thinkers in an increasingly connected global society. The school aims to develop students into productive, knowledgeable, active, and reflective lifelong learners who positively impact their community, country, and world.

6325 W 56TH ST, Chicago, IL 60638 · 7735352325

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Programs you can apply to here

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You apply to a program, not just to a school — and several of these take no admissions test.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get into John F Kennedy High School?: Rank it on your GoCPS application by November 13. John F Kennedy High School offers International Baccalaureate (IB) — each program has its own admission route, and several take no admissions test at all.
Does John F Kennedy High School have a ranking?: No — and neither does any CPS school. The district retired its 1+/1/2+ school levels, so any ranking you see comes from a third party, not CPS. What CPS does publish is on this page: the graduation and college-enrollment rates beside the district average.

Closest other high schools

Noble Mansueto High School · 2.8 mi
John Hancock College Preparatory High School · 2.9 mi
New Bronzeville & Englewood HS · 2.9 mi
Acero Charter Schools - Major Hector P. Garcia MD · 2.9 mi
Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School · 3.2 mi
Gurdon S Hubbard High School · 3.3 mi

School facts, graduation and college-enrollment rates come from the City of Chicago open data portal, refreshed 2026-09-12. The official source of truth for admissions is cps.edu/gocps.

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