Kennedy Middle School (Cupertino, California)

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John F. Kennedy Middle School
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Kennedy Middle School (Cupertino, California)
821 Bubb Road

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95014

Coordinates 37°18′39″N122°03′06″W / 37.3109°N 122.0516°W / 37.3109; -122.0516
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Former nameJohn F. Kennedy Junior High School
School type Public middle school
Established1963
School district Cupertino Union School District
NCES District ID0610290
NCES School ID061029001138
PrincipalDr. Gwendolyn DeWees
Grades6-8
Enrollment930, (2023-24)
LanguageEnglish
Athletics conference West Valley Athletic League
MascotCougar
Feeder toMonta Vista High School
Website https://kennedy.cusdk8.org/

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Cupertino, California, United States, feeding nearby Monta Vista High School. It is part of the Cupertino Union School District, which serves approximately 13,500 students, covering 20 nationalities and 45 languages. [1] It was ranked by US News as the #13 best California Middle School and second best school in the Cupertino Union School District. [2] Kennedy Middle School was a National Blue Ribbon School awardee in 1993 [3] and a California Distinguished School in 2013. [4] It is also known for its exceptional high standards and test scores. As of the 2023-2024 school year, Kennedy has 930 enrolled students. [5]

History

John F. Kennedy Middle School (KMS) was founded in 1963 as Kennedy Junior High School. The CUSD school board had passed a resolution to name the new school after the victor of the 1960 presidential election before the close election between Kennedy and Nixon had taken place. [ citation needed ] Originally only composed of seventh and eighth grade, Kennedy extended enrollment to sixth grade in the Fall of 1998, and was renamed to Kennedy Middle school a year later, in Fall 1999.

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References

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  2. "John F. Kennedy Middle". US News. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "NBRS Previous Awardees". portal.nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  4. "California Distinguished Schools Awardees - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  5. "School Profile: John F. Kennedy Middle (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-08.