P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason | NYC School Finder

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About this school

Zoned continuation school with K-8 service. Zoned entry does not always translate into an open middle-school seat for late movers.

The members of the P.S./I.S. 226 community are passionate about empowering students to achieve their fullest academic, social and emotional potential. Through rigorous, data-driven instruction, we are committed to providing a nurturing learning environment to ensure that all of our students are challenged and engaged. Promoting high standards and expectations, teachers, administrators, families, and the community equally share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission. At PS/IS 226, we pride ourselves on being a community school that offers a comprehensive education experience while developing a capacity for social emotional intelligence. Our students strive for excellence to showcase their ability to take the New York State Regents exams in Algebra I and Biology; as well as the Spanish Language Proficiency Exam. We offer an array of opportunities for students to cultivate and pursue their individual interests such as: middle school band, visual arts and school beautification program, Broadway Jr., girls volleyball, co-ed basketball, and much more. Our partners are: Pencil/JPMorgan Chase, DELLTA Arts Connection, We Thrive, CHAMPS, Urban Advantage, & Federation of Italian American Organization afterschool.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

35%

Black

Hispanic

34%

Asian

27%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 50%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 48%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 93%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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Stored rating: GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
Enrollment: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
School description: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

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About this school

Zoned continuation school with K-8 service. Zoned entry does not always translate into an open middle-school seat for late movers.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

35%

Black

Hispanic

34%

Asian

27%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

A retrieval date shows when a source was accessed, not when its figures were measured. Confirm current admissions, fees and availability with the school.