J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershing (20K220) is a public school in District 20, Sunset Park East, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1188 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 77%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 55% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.68 · 95th 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
49%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1113 students tested
188 students tested
925 students tested
Mathematics
77%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1176 students tested
191 students tested
985 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 | 42% | 56% |
| 2019 | 45% | 59% |
| 2022 | 63% | 61% |
| 2023 | 60% | 76% |
| 2024 | 59% | 80% |
| 2025 | 56% | 78% |
| 2026 | 49% | 77% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 65%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: 83%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: 87%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
| Measure | J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershing | Global Innovators Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 49% (-7 points vs 2025) | 32% (+13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 77% (-1 points vs 2025) | 44% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1188 | 100 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.9 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.8 mi | |
J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershing has higher math proficiency than Global Innovators Academy (77% vs 44%) and higher reading proficiency (49% vs 32%).
Enrollment
1188 students
6–8 · down 156 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
34%
was 32% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 29% Hispanic, 65% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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