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James J. Flynn Elementary School

PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District · Grades K-5

1,093rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17% Declining

606
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

James J. Flynn Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks James J. Flynn Elementary School 1,093rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%17%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James J. Flynn Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 301 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
34%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
22%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
13%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%34%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%22%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James J. Flynn Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic92%
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Hispanic 92%85%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic83.6%92.2% 8.6 pts
Black8.1%4.6% 3.5 pts
White4.3%2.0% 2.3 pts
Two or more races0.6%0.8% 0.2 pts
Asian1.0%0.3% 0.7 pts

Homes near James J. Flynn Elementary School

Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$129K$258K$388K$517K$492K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near James J. Flynn Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James J. Flynn Elementary School in?

James J. Flynn Elementary School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.

Is James J. Flynn Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James J. Flynn Elementary School 1,093rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James J. Flynn Elementary School?

Hispanic 92%, Black 5%, White 2% (606 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James J. Flynn Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08861 is $502K 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.