John F Kennedy Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Burien, WA
140 S 140th St, Burien, WA 98168
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Burien
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Washington
- The largest Catholic school in Burien
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Burien, Washington, John F Kennedy Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 815 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school reports that about 89% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 815
- Teachers
- 64.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 378 girls, 437 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 89% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic high schools in Washington (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% of Catholic high schools in Washington.
- Compared with 14 Catholic high schools in Washington.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about John F Kennedy Catholic High School
What grades does John F Kennedy Catholic High School serve?
John F Kennedy Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend John F Kennedy Catholic High School?
About 815 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at John F Kennedy Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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