PS 66 JACQUELINE KENNEDY-ONASSIS

www.ps66q.com

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 66, officially known as the Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis School, is a public elementary school located in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. The school is situated in a vibrant, multi-ethnic residential area and plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing foundational academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on preparing students for middle school through a structured core curriculum. Beyond its academic focus, PS 66 integrates enrichment opportunities and community engagement initiatives to support the well-being of its students. As a neighborhood school, it strives to maintain strong partnerships with local families, aiming to provide a supportive and stable educational experience that reflects the values and needs of the Richmond Hill community.

470

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 66 JACQUELINE KENNEDY-ONASSIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	304
Black	28
Asian	71
Two or More	11
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
304 (64.7%)
Asian
71 (15.1%)
White
42 (8.9%)
Black
28 (6.0%)
American Indian
13 (2.8%)
Two or More
11 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)558-2810
Website:	http://www.ps66q.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 72

Ungraded 1