John Jay School for Law (15K462)

237 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-832-4250
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.johnjaylawhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K462/
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School Leader: Shomari Akil (sakil2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Shomari Akil (sakil2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Michelle Carvalho (mcarvalho3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ayanna Fox (afox20@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ayanna Fox (afox20@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jean Calixte (jcalixte@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

As a community of committed learners, John Jay School for Law cultivates a spirit of excellence in our students through rigorous academic and extracurricular activities that prepare them to engage in challenging post-secondary experiences. Designed to provide maximum opportunities for students, our programming allows for enrichment opportunities such as academic tutoring, personalized mentoring, and one-on-one college guidance. Our goal is to help students develop their own voices by teaching them the ability to solve complex problems, think critically, and advocate persuasively for themselves and their communities.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 51%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch, Stunt
PSAL Team
John Jay Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Cyberarts Studio Academy (15K463)
John Jay School for Law (15K462)
Millennium Brooklyn High School (15K684)
Millennium High School (02M418)
Park Slope Collegiate (15K464)
Programs
John Jay School for Law(K22A)
Law & Government

Our program emphasizes the study of law with opportunities for mentoring, internships, and mock trial/moot court.

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) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:163 / 102 (1.60)193 / 102 (1.89)
SWD applicants/seats:21 / 23 (0.91)31 / 23 (1.35)
Rank Avg: 6.21
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
451
454
461
    Grade 12 Students
107
117
92
    Grade 11 Students
123
108
121
    Grade 10 Students
115
120
116
    Grade 9 Students
106
109
132
Avg. Class Size
26.1
27.4
26.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.1
12.4
11.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
10 / 0 / 17
16 / 35 / 29
13 / 54 / 62
Attendance %
84%
81%
Graduation %
86%
80%
College %
59%
53%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,012 (184) / 125
0
975 (224) / 125
178

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 64% responded
Academic Rigor 
  65.00%
Academic Engagement 
  57.09%
Safety 
  64.63%
Bully Prevention 
  57.13%
Inclusivity 
  75.00%
Mental Support 
  61.50%
Environment 
  54.50%
Post-School Support 
  69.70%
Teacher Responses 72% responded
Academic Rigor 
  68.50%
School Satisfaction 
  49.38%
Student Behavior 
  56.67%
Student Support 
  77.40%
School Leadership 
  51.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  53.60%
Instructional Development 
  59.83%
Post-School Support 
  81.50%
Family Responses 10% responded
Education 
  86.63%
Teacher Support 
  83.33%
Safety 
  84.33%
School Community 
  63.13%
School Leadership 
  79.20%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  86.67%

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. %
  86.40%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  68
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.51
College Aptitude
CCR
  39.80%
SAT Math
  405
SAT R/W
  427
Postsecondary
2-Year College 8.40%
4-Year College 60.20%
Unknown 31.40%

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 45.90%
Female 54.10%
English Language Learners:
  9.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.80%
Black 45.90%
Hispanic 37.90%
White 6.00%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 40.00%
White 34.30%
Other 25.70%

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
  21.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  18.70%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  8.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  70
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  63
4-Year Grad. Rate
  63.6
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  86.67%

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 Services95 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy37 (86%)N/A (N/A)6 (14%)
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 Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  56
ELL Progress
  40

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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