John F. Kennedy Middle School is a

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, which serves approximately 13,500 students, covering 20 nationalities and 45 languages. It was ranked by US News as the #13 best California Middle School and second best school in the Cupertino Union School District. Kennedy Middle School was a National Blue Ribbon School awardee in 1993 and a California Distinguished School in 2013. It is also known for its exceptional high standards and test scores. As of the 2023-2024 school year, Kennedy has 930 enrolled students.

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. 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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