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Junior High School 216 George J Ryan

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 92% of New York middle schools

Summary

Junior High School 216 George J Ryan is an exceptional public magnet middle school located in Flushing, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,495 students. This school consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, ranking in the top 5% of New York middle schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junior High School 216 George J Ryan excels across key metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts (77.25% for 6th grade, 79.12% for 7th grade, and 79.84% for 8th grade), Mathematics (79.16% for 6th grade, 84.8% for 7th grade, and 81.68% for 8th grade), and Science (61.18% for 8th grade), all significantly higher than the New York state averages. The school also had a 100% proficiency rate in advanced Regents exams like Algebra I, Geometry, and Life Science Biology. Additionally, the school supports the academic success of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to other middle schools in the same New York City Geographic District #26 and nearby districts, Junior High School 216 George J Ryan stands out as a top performer. For example, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, also in District #26, ranks 80th in the state, while Is 237, in District #25, ranks 392nd. The school's consistent high rankings, exceptional test scores, and commitment to resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio of 16.6 and high per-student spending of $23,025, make it a standout institution in the Flushing community and the state of New York.

1,516

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,311

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

64-20 175th St
Flushing, NY 11365-2199

(718) 358-2005

District: New York City Geographic District #26

Feeder schools for Junior High School 216 George J Ryan:

Elementary:	Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
	Ps/Is 178 Holliswood

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

69.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

White:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of New York middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg71%

New York avg53%

119^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #26

202^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #26 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	119 of 1500	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	119 of 1504	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	109 of 1500	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	75 of 1479	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	68 of 1242	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	68 of 1439	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	57 of 1438	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	64 of 1455	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	79 of 1429	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.3	79 of 1407	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	89.6	92 of 1401	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	111 of 1373	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.4	161 of 1337	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	215 of 1295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	175 of 1243	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	339 of 1224	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	346 of 1185	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	290 of 1123	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	268 of 1095	75.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	105 of 676	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	50 of 705	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	146 of 696	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	62 of 706	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	48 of 653	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	22 of 663	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	99 of 406	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	99 of 396	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	103 of 388	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	74 of 381	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	74 of 236	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	65 of 374	82.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	76 of 646	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	41 of 615	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	33 of 591	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	3 of 581	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	55.1	36 of 118	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	5 of 473	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	6 of 503	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	128 of 1457	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	150 of 1465	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	133 of 1463	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	84 of 1454	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	113 of 1066	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	79 of 1370	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	69 of 1353	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	178 of 965	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	157 of 953	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	114 of 943	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	83 of 914	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	49 of 449	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	88 of 826	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	68 of 810	91.6%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	30 of 603	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	28 of 594	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	15 of 543	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	12 of 487	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	7 of 392	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	7 of 457	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	66 of 1283	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	57 of 1296	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	56 of 1288	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	49 of 1306	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	24 of 935	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	39 of 1241	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	34 of 1245	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	114 of 1455	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	88 of 1464	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	94 of 1464	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	61 of 1455	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	33 of 1071	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	49 of 1366	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	53 of 1352	96.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	19 of 220	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	19 of 95	80.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	69.6	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	169 of 1298	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	142 of 1303	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	95 of 1307	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	76 of 1283	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	36 of 522	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	68 of 1139	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	50 of 1170	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	282 of 775	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	239 of 778	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	213 of 772	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	240 of 748	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	143 of 614	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	150 of 716	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	137 of 763	82.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)95th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)76th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Life Science Biology99%+41 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences96%+40 vs state

Math82%+30 vs state

English Language Arts79%+27 vs state

Science61%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan	Public, Magnet	6-8	64-20 175th St	Flushing	11365	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 358-2005	1,516	86	17.6	71.6%	165 (10.9%)	47 (3.1%)	206 (13.6%)	1,059 (69.9%)	19 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.2%)	91.1	119^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.1%		91.3	119^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.1%				100.0	99.4	100.0	95.7	77.3	79.1	79.8	79.2	84.8	81.7	61.2	$24,311	$1,936	$22,374
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)	Public, Magnet	6-8	158-40 76th Rd	Flushing	11366	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 591-9000	254	26	9.5	83.5%	14 (5.5%)	62 (24.4%)	115 (45.3%)	56 (22.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	18.6	1329^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.4%		27.5	1154^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.3%	175			82.1	67.9			30.8	26.8	43.5	25.0	36.8	16.4	23.8	$36,290	$2,266	$34,024
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne	Public	6-8	61-15 Oceania St	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 631-6800	1,104	64	17.3	54.2%	135 (12.2%)	50 (4.5%)	160 (14.5%)	712 (64.5%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.9%)	94.1	80^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		95.1	69^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.4%	11		100.0	100.0	99.2			79.6	84.4	80.4	84.4	88.4	78.4	77.7	$27,570	$1,470	$26,100
Is 237	Public	6-8	46-21 Colden St	Flushing	11355	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 353-6464	1,313	87	15.1	83.5%	17 (1.3%)	33 (2.5%)	260 (19.8%)	979 (74.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.1%)	69.3	392^nd of 1500 public middle schools	73.9%		76.8	275^th of 1504 public middle schools	81.7%	117		100.0	98.3	100.0		96.7	51.1	59.5	59.5	63.7	77.6	51.9	54.0	$26,438	$2,173	$24,265
Middle School 158 Marie Curie	Public	6-8	46-35 Oceania St	Bayside	11361	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 423-8100	838	67	12.5	67.1%	82 (9.8%)	26 (3.1%)	200 (23.9%)	504 (60.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	88.8	146^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.3%		91.5	116^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.3%	30			97.4	78.2		89.1	75.1	72.9	83.8	74.1	82.3	51.4		$27,235	$1,401	$25,834
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy	Public	6-8	88-15 182nd St	Hollis	11423	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 297-9821	820	72	11.3	85.1%	7 (0.9%)	169 (20.6%)	312 (38.0%)	265 (32.3%)	47 (5.7%)	13 (1.6%)	7 (0.9%)	36.5	978^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.8%		36.3	992^nd of 1504 public middle schools	34.0%	14			95.2	64.2			49.0	43.6	46.2	43.3	47.1	38.7	24.0	$32,584	$2,985	$29,599
Is 25 Adrien Block	Public	6-8	34-65 192nd St	Flushing	11358	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	No	(718) 961-3480	1,023	72	14.1	70.5%	75 (7.3%)	10 (1.0%)	297 (29.0%)	613 (59.9%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.6%)	83	214^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.7%		84.2	189^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.4%	25		91.5	73.2	95.8			68.3	66.3	74.8	65.7	77.0		64.5	$27,915	$2,172	$25,743
Middle School 358	Public, Magnet	6-8	88-06 164th St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 558-6240	345	21	16.1	92.5%	6 (1.7%)	57 (16.5%)	168 (48.7%)	104 (30.1%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	67	432^nd of 1500 public middle schools	71.2%		52.5	669^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.5%	237	66.4		70.6	24.2			63.6	53.7	66.4	48.7	66.7			$31,492	$3,210	$28,282
Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard	Public	6-8	144-80 Barclay Ave	Flushing	11355	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 359-6676	603	55	10.8	84.6%	13 (2.2%)	18 (3.0%)	245 (40.6%)	316 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	54.1	664^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.7%		49.3	731^st of 1504 public middle schools	51.4%	67			98.3	91.4			39.5	51.3	48.0	59.9	73.4	43.5	43.6	$32,085	$3,036	$29,049
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck	Public, Magnet	6-8	85-05 144th St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 657-1120	1,265	91	13.8	88.1%	54 (4.3%)	159 (12.6%)	668 (52.8%)	321 (25.4%)	42 (3.3%)	8 (0.6%)	13 (1.0%)	37.9	949^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.7%		35.8	1002^nd of 1504 public middle schools	33.4%	53		86.4	45.1	26.5	73.3		39.2	45.9	40.8	41.2	55.0			$31,175	$2,379	$28,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior High School 216 George J Ryan

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 216 George J Ryan?

Students at Junior High School 216 George J Ryan are 70% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Junior High School 216 George J Ryan a good school?

Yes. Junior High School 216 George J Ryan ranks in the top 7.9% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Junior High School 216 George J Ryan?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,516 students attended Junior High School 216 George J Ryan.

What district is Junior High School 216 George J Ryan in?

New York City Geographic District #26

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