James J. Flynn Elementary School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,093rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
850 CHAMBERLAIN AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6080NCES ID 341293003544Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 301 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.0% | 92.2% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 4.6% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 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 $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.