Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (02M529)

120 West 46 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036, Manhattan
Phone: 212-391-0041
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://JKOhighschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M529/
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School Leader: Manuel Urena (murena4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Ana Bernabel (abernabel@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Daniel Vincent (dvincent2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Christopher Williams (cwillia11@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Christopher Williams (cwillia11@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Nicole Vega-Beltran (nvega11@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (JKO) is a Magnet school in midtown Manhattan focusing on Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art, & Math (S.T.E.A.M.) with a strong business foundation. The course offerings include three specialized Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs: Virtual Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism, and Economics and Finance. [more]
Academic Score
  51.26%
Survey Score
  88.29%
About & Events

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis H.S. (JKO) is now a Magnet school that focuses on Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art, & Math (S.T.E.A.M.) with a business focus. Located in midtown Manhattan, steps from the crossroads of the world (Times Square), JKO is a community where we envision our students graduating well prepared [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Magnet Grant Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art, & Math (S.T.E.A.M.) Electives, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Economics and Finance Program, Language Courses Available, CTE program(s): Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Entrepreneurship

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent [more]

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Macroeconomics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science) [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Team
Graphics Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Business of Sports School (02M393)
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (02M529)
Professional Performing Arts High School (PPAS) (02M408)
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts (02M531)
Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School (02M139)
Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology (02M507)
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness
Clubs
After School Tutoring, BSU, Chess Club, Coding Club, Creative Writing Club, Dance, Fitness Club, Game Club, Helping Hands Society, Journalism Club [more]
Art Courses
Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School is a business focus school committed to developing young men and women with active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs. We believe that the arts provide a platform for our students to [more]
Program Details & Offers
Virtual Enterprise and Entrepreneurship(M45A)
Business

NYS Approved CTE Programs in: Entrepreneurship; Hospitality and Tourism. Work-Based Learning opportunities fostering career exploration and development through guest speakers, job shadowing, mentoring, participation in industry challenges, competitions, paid internship. Partnerships with NBC Universal, Gallagher, Junior Achievement, Roundabout Theatre. CUNY College Now, Upward Bound, Post-Secondary Articulation Agreements

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:10 / 23 (0.43)10 / 53 (0.19)
SWD applicants/seats:5 / 7 (0.71)5 / 15 (0.33)
Rank Avg: 7.097.13
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
316
292
247
    Grade 12 Students
69
43
46
    Grade 11 Students
82
67
49
    Grade 10 Students
69
84
63
    Grade 9 Students
96
98
89
Avg. Class Size
21.3
22.6
21.1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.9
13.7
12.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 0 / 5
6 / 46 / 13
<5 / 18 / 1
Attendance %
81%
82%
Graduation %
90%
77%
College %
43%
48%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
638 (65) / 120
65
534 (81) / 204
0
553 (81) / 204
0

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 81% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.33%
Academic Engagement 
  74.09%
Safety 
  84.13%
Bully Prevention 
  82.38%
Inclusivity 
  85.73%
Mental Support 
  80.63%
Environment 
  75.71%
Post-School Support 
  85.10%
Teacher Responses 93% responded
Academic Rigor 
  87.50%
School Satisfaction 
  97.25%
Student Behavior 
  80.00%
Student Support 
  95.20%
School Leadership 
  98.67%
Instructional Clarity 
  94.20%
Instructional Development 
  94.89%
Post-School Support 
  94.33%
Family Responses 8% responded
Education 
  95.43%
Teacher Support 
  89.33%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  81.86%
School Leadership 
  94.60%
Post-School Support 
  95.50%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  90.90%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.52
College Aptitude
CCR
  50.60%
SAT Math
  424
SAT R/W
  461
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.70%
4-Year College 36.10%
Unknown 36.20%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 38.90%
Female 61.10%
English Language Learners:
  13.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  89.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.50%
Black 19.30%
Hispanic 69.00%
White 6.60%
Other 1.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 23.80%
Hispanic 33.30%
White 23.80%
Other 19.10%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.30%
Students with ICT
  12.00%
Students with SC
  3.80%
Has all programs
  89.00%
Has some programs
  11.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  95.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  59
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  57
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services39 (95%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class14 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy30 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  58
ELL Progress
  59

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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