James J Ambrose School (The)
Floral Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #26
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
284th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▼ Declining
80-51 261ST ST, Floral Park, NY 11004
(718)831-4010NCES ID 360009902428Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James J Ambrose School (The) 284th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 664 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 64.6% | 70.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 13.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 5.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 15.5% | 5.3% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $610K in zip 11004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than James J Ambrose School (The)
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What school district is James J Ambrose School (The) in?
James J Ambrose School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #26 district in Floral Park, New York.
Is James J Ambrose School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James J Ambrose School (The) 284th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of James J Ambrose School (The)?
Asian 70%, Hispanic 14%, Black 6%, White 5% (664 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James J Ambrose School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11004 is $610K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.