J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 27Q2260
Location
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Address: 121-10 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11420
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Michael Potwardski
Phone: 718-843-2260
Neighborhood: South Ozone Park
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment830
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 56%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 94%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,847,419 | $11,726,766 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,931,465 | $10,366,598 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,509,831 | $10,277,966 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,849 | $17,946 | $5,759 | $12,187 |
| 2023-24 | $8,749 | $6,450 | $5,350 | $9,849 |
| 2022-23 | $3,886 | $5,494 | $84 | $5,410 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38 | 80 | 13 | 131 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 114 | 18 | 146 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 63 | 21 | 119 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year