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John F. Kennedy Elementary School

JAMESBURG, NJ · Jamesburg Public School District · Grades PK-5

1,011th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24% Declining

467
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
55%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary School 1,011th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John F. Kennedy Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 177 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
32%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
20%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%33%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%32%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John F. Kennedy Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 467 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic55%White33%6%
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Hispanic 55%White 33%44%43%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic43.2%54.6% 11.4 pts
White42.4%33.0% 9.4 pts
Asian5.1%5.6% 0.5 pts
Black4.3%4.9% 0.6 pts
Two or more races1.4%1.7% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander1.6%0.0% 1.6 pts

Homes near John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Typical home value $607K in zip 08831 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$157K$314K$471K$628K$598K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is John F. Kennedy Elementary School in?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is part of the Jamesburg Public School District district in JAMESBURG, New Jersey.

Is John F. Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Elementary School 1,011th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Elementary School?

Hispanic 55%, White 33%, Asian 6%, Black 5% (467 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John F. Kennedy Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08831 is $607K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, 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.