Kennedy Middle School (Cupertino, California)

Public middle school in Cupertino, Santa Clara, California, United States

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Address

821 Bubb Road

Cupertino

Santa Clara

California

95014

United States

Coordinates| 37°18′39″N 122°03′06″W﻿ / ﻿37.3109°N 122.0516°W﻿ / 37.3109; -122.0516
Information
Former name| John F. Kennedy Junior High School
School type| Public middle school
Established| 1963
School district| Cupertino Union School District
NCES District ID| 0610290
NCES School ID| 061029001138
Principal| Dr. Gwendolyn DeWees
Grades| 6-8
Enrollment| 930, (2023-24)
Language| English
Athletics conference| Valley Junior High School Athletic League
Mascot| Cougar
Feeder to| Monta 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

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "About Us - Cupertino Union School District". www.cusdk8.org. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
2. ^ "John F. Kennedy Middle". US News. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
3. ^ "NBRS Previous Awardees". portal.nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
4. ^ "California Distinguished Schools Awardees - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
5. ^ "School Profile: John F. Kennedy Middle (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

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