John F. Kennedy Elementary School
JAMESBURG, NJ · Jamesburg Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,011th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
28 FRONT STREET, JAMESBURG, NJ 08831
(732)521-0400NCES ID 340777003388Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 177 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 467 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.9% | 54.6% | ▲ 19.7 pts | |
| White | 49.2% | 33.0% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.6% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.9% | 4.9% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $607K in zip 08831 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.