D
Needs Improvement
43/100

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 28 FRONT STREET, Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Overall
D
43/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 29th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
D
Students gain 0.71 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 18th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

43
Repit Score
out of 100
467
Students
enrolled
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$31K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%29/1001.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%18/100Students gain 0.71 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.04 in 2009–19; 7th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 57% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −9 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency49% (−8 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency47% (+0 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%57%reading -3 pts, math -6 pts34th percentile (list)
Hispanic42%37%reading +0 pts, math +1 pts38th percentile (list)
Low-income37%37%reading +0 pts, math +5 pts52nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 28 FRONT STREET
City Jamesburg
ZIP Code 08831
District 3407770
NCES School ID 340777003388
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 08831

Understanding the community around John F. Kennedy Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $108,626
Per Capita Income $62,709
Poverty Rate 2.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 51.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.8%
High School or Higher 94.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $451,000
Median Rent $1,739
Owner-Occupied 89.6%
Renter-Occupied 10.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 54.6%
White 33.0%
Black 4.9%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More Races 1.7%
American Indian 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 467
Teachers (FTE) 43.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 43 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has 467 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
What grades does John F. Kennedy Elementary School serve?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does John F. Kennedy Elementary School receive per student?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School receives $30,673 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around John F. Kennedy Elementary School in 08831 ▼
Avg Home Value
$613,343
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,601
1-Year Change
-3.7%
% Renters
10.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026