JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON

121-10 ROCKAWAY BLVD
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420

www.virgilgrissom.com

789 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 226, known as the Virgil I. Grissom School, is a public middle school located in the South Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. The institution is named in honor of Virgil I. Grissom, one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, reflecting a historical commitment to academic rigor and ambition.

The school environment at JHS 226 focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a variety of academic and extracurricular programming designed to support student development, including specialized instruction for diverse learners and English Language Learners. As part of a bustling urban community, the school emphasizes community engagement and fostering a structured learning environment to help students navigate their adolescent years while building a foundation for future success.

789

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	178
Black	241
Asian	191
Two or More	9
American Indian	138
Pacific Islander	14

Black
241 (30.5 %)
Asian
191 (24.2 %)
Hispanic
178 (22.6 %)
American Indian
138 (17.5 %)
White
18 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (1.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)843-2260
Website:	http://www.virgilgrissom.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	789
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	728
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Grade 6 204

Grade 7 290

Grade 8 290

Ungraded 5