Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500282000068
J. J. Flynn School
1645 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 · (802) 864-8478 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
180 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like J. J. Flynn School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. J. Flynn School this school | 292 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler Burlington | 201 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Edmunds Elementary School Burlington | 279 | 59.5% | N/A |
| C. P. Smith School Burlington | 255 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Champlain School Burlington | 559 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Academy School Brattleboro | 418 | 62.7% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J. J. Flynn School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #99 of 141 | #21 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #44 of 207 | #19 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #5 of 82 | #2 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #5 of 82 | #5 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #49 of 151 | #4 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #13 of 46 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
-29 (-9%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 31.3 | 9.3:1 | 62% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 29.8 | 10.4:1 | 55% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 30.3 | 10.8:1 | 54% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 29 | 11.1:1 | 58% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 29.6 | 12.0:1 | 56% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 30 | 12.4:1 | 41% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 49% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 35% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 28 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. J. Flynn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (356 to 292); teachers up 6% (29.6 to 31.3).
About J. J. Flynn School
J. J. Flynn School is a mid-sized elementary school in Burlington, Vermont, one of the schools in Burlington School District. Federal data show 292 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Vermont average about 213 students, which makes this school 37% above average.
Burlington School District serves 3,398 students across 9 schools.
At J. J. Flynn School, 64% of students are White. It is also 16% Black, 9% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Chittenden County is roughly 86% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, J. J. Flynn School scores 55%.
J. J. Flynn School reports a ratio of 9.3 students per teacher, from 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Vermont is 11.5:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at J. J. Flynn School, 62% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 29 points above the 33% average for public schools in Chittenden County.
The county, Chittenden County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $96,759, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 49, with about 20,894 students.
About 0.6 miles separate J. J. Flynn School from the closest public school, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, J. J. Flynn School is City: Small.
From 321 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 292 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 11.1 in 2020-21 to 9.3 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for J. J. Flynn School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burlington School District
- Burlington High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- Champlain SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Edmunds Middle SchoolMiddle · 356 students
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle SchoolMiddle · 322 students
- Edmunds Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- C. P. Smith SchoolElementary · 255 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Burlington High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- Champlain SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Edmunds Middle SchoolMiddle · 356 students
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle SchoolMiddle · 322 students
- Edmunds Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- C. P. Smith SchoolElementary · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School0.6 mi · 322
- C. P. Smith School0.9 mi · 255
- Porters Point School1.7 mi · 359
- Burlington High School1.9 mi · 921
- Colchester High School2.8 mi · 715
- Colchester Middle School3.0 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About J. J. Flynn SchoolHow large is J. J. Flynn School?
J. J. Flynn School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-05.
Is J. J. Flynn School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. J. Flynn School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. J. Flynn School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. J. Flynn School is approximately 9.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at J. J. Flynn School?
Student demographics at J. J. Flynn School are roughly 64% White, 3% Hispanic, 16% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is J. J. Flynn School in?
J. J. Flynn School is part of Burlington School District.
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