JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson
South Ozone Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27 · Grades 6-8
571st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable
JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson ranking
SchoolRow ranks JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson 571st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 27th in 2025.
JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 808 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 27.2% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 39.8% | 26.9% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Asian | 20.6% | 22.9% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 18.5% | 17.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson
Typical home value $752K in zip 11420 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Hawtree Creek Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0 mi away240th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 69% - 6MS 137 America's School of HeroesNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.2 mi away338th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 57% - 7JHS 202 Robert H GoddardNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.6 mi away303rd of 781
ELA 59% · Math 62% - 5JHS 210 Elizabeth BlackwellNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.7 mi away459th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 48% - 2Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72New York City Geographic District #28 · 2.1 mi away662nd of 781
ELA 40% · Math 32% - 5Redwood Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 2.1 mi away415th of 781
ELA 45% · Math 57% - 5JHS 8 Richard S GrossleyNew York City Geographic District #28 · 2.2 mi away431st of 781
ELA 49% · Math 50% - 1Emerson School (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 2.2 mi away710th of 781
ELA 34% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson in?
JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in South Ozone Park, New York.
Is JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson 571st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson?
Hispanic 27%, Black 27%, Asian 23%, American Indian 18% (808 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 226 Virgil I Grisson cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11420 is $752K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.