J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom (27Q226) is a public school in District 27, South Ozone Park, Queens, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 865 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.35 · 12th 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
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
811 students tested
144 students tested
667 students tested
Mathematics
43%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
745 students tested
135 students tested
610 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 | 34% | 22% |
| 2019 | 33% | 26% |
| 2022 | 39% | 18% |
| 2023 | 43% | 32% |
| 2024 | 42% | 39% |
| 2025 | 39% | 40% |
| 2026 | 41% | 43% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 68%
Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 49%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 69%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 31%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 59%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 79%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 68%
Economic need index: 49%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 31%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 59%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 69%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
| Measure | J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom | Hawtree Creek Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (+3 points vs 2025) | 59% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 43% (+3 points vs 2025) | 69% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 865 | 392 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom has lower math proficiency than Hawtree Creek Middle School (43% vs 69%) and lower reading proficiency (41% vs 59%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
865 students
6–8 · down 34 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
11.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 18% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 27% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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