J.H.S. 216 George J. Ryan (26Q216) is a public school in District 26, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 73% of tested students were proficient in reading and 78% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1493 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (73%) and math (78%) proficiency are both higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 32% in reading (189 tested), compared with 73% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 71% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.58 · 85th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
73%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1443 students tested
189 students tested
1254 students tested
Mathematics
78%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1255 students tested
185 students tested
1070 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 79% | 79% |
| 2019 | 76% | 79% |
| 2022 | 83% | 68% |
| 2023 | 79% | 79% |
| 2024 | 76% | 82% |
| 2025 | 77% | 80% |
| 2026 | 73% | 78% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 35%3.6 mi away
Economic need index: 44%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 61%
Economic need index: 52%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 50%4.3 mi away
Economic need index: 42%3.5 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 35%3.6 mi away
Economic need index: 44%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 52%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 61%
Economic need index: 50%4.3 mi away
Economic need index: 48%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 42%3.5 mi away
| Measure | J.H.S. 216 George J. Ryan | P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 73% (-4 points vs 2025) | 59% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 78% (-3 points vs 2025) | 59% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1493 | 488 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 15.9 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
J.H.S. 216 George J. Ryan has higher math proficiency than P.S./M.S. 200 - The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership (78% vs 59%) and higher reading proficiency (73% vs 59%).
Enrollment
1493 students
6–8 · down 63 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
15.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
67% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 61% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
14%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 11% White, 14% Hispanic, 70% Asian, 3% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 61% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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64-20 175th St, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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