Public SchoolElementary

The James J Ambrose School

80-51 261st St, Floral Park, NY 11004

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
659
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #26
Queens County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity72% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About The James J Ambrose School

The James J Ambrose School is a public elementary school in Floral Park, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #26. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 659 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

80-51 261st St
Floral Park, NY 11004
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
659 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #26
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360009902428

Schools near The James J Ambrose School

All 9 schools in Floral Park →
PS 224
Special Ed · Grades Pre-K–8 · 414 students
0.7 mi
PS/IS 208
Public · Grades K–8 · 605 students
B0.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.