diff --git a/db_dtypes/__init__.py b/db_dtypes/__init__.py
index d5b05dc..2424ff4 100644
--- a/db_dtypes/__init__.py
+++ b/db_dtypes/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 # To use JSONArray and JSONDtype, you'll need Pandas 1.5.0 or later. With the removal
 # of Python 3.7 compatibility, the minimum Pandas version will be updated to 1.5.0.
 if packaging.version.Version(pandas.__version__) >= packaging.version.Version("1.5.0"):
-    from db_dtypes.json import JSONArray, JSONArrowScalar, JSONArrowType, JSONDtype
+    from db_dtypes.json import JSONArray, JSONArrowType, JSONDtype
 else:
     JSONArray = None
     JSONDtype = None
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ def __sub__(self, other):
         "JSONDtype",
         "JSONArray",
         "JSONArrowType",
-        "JSONArrowScalar",
         "TimeArray",
         "TimeDtype",
     ]
diff --git a/db_dtypes/json.py b/db_dtypes/json.py
index 835d638..37aad83 100644
--- a/db_dtypes/json.py
+++ b/db_dtypes/json.py
@@ -256,13 +256,6 @@ def __array__(self, dtype=None, copy: bool | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
         return result
 
 
-class JSONArrowScalar(pa.ExtensionScalar):
-    def as_py(self, **kwargs):
-        return JSONArray._deserialize_json(
-            self.value.as_py(**kwargs) if self.value else None
-        )
-
-
 class JSONArrowType(pa.ExtensionType):
     """Arrow extension type for the `dbjson` Pandas extension type."""
 
@@ -282,9 +275,6 @@ def __hash__(self) -> int:
     def to_pandas_dtype(self):
         return JSONDtype()
 
-    def __arrow_ext_scalar_class__(self):
-        return JSONArrowScalar
-
 
 # Register the type to be included in RecordBatches, sent over IPC and received in
 # another Python process.
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_json.py b/tests/unit/test_json.py
index ff2c867..d15cfc7 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_json.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_json.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 import json
-import math
 
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
@@ -160,20 +159,15 @@ def test_json_arrow_to_pandas():
     s = arr.to_pandas()
     assert isinstance(s.dtypes, db_dtypes.JSONDtype)
     assert s[0]
-    assert s[1] == 100
-    assert math.isclose(s[2], 0.98)
-    assert s[3] == "hello world"
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][0], 0.1)
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][1], 0.2)
-    assert s[5] == {
-        "null_field": None,
-        "order": {
-            "items": ["book", "pen", "computer"],
-            "total": 15,
-            "address": {"street": "123 Main St", "city": "Anytown"},
-        },
-    }
-    assert pd.isna(s[6])
+    assert s[1] == "100"
+    assert s[2] == "0.98"
+    assert s[3] == '"hello world"'
+    assert s[4] == "[0.1,0.2]"
+    assert (
+        s[5]
+        == '{"null_field":null,"order":{"address":{"city":"Anytown","street":"123 Main St"},"items":["book","pen","computer"],"total":15}}'
+    )
+    assert s[6] == "null"
 
 
 def test_json_arrow_to_pylist():
@@ -186,20 +180,15 @@ def test_json_arrow_to_pylist():
     s = arr.to_pylist()
     assert isinstance(s, list)
     assert s[0]
-    assert s[1] == 100
-    assert math.isclose(s[2], 0.98)
-    assert s[3] == "hello world"
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][0], 0.1)
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][1], 0.2)
-    assert s[5] == {
-        "null_field": None,
-        "order": {
-            "items": ["book", "pen", "computer"],
-            "total": 15,
-            "address": {"street": "123 Main St", "city": "Anytown"},
-        },
-    }
-    assert s[6] is None
+    assert s[1] == "100"
+    assert s[2] == "0.98"
+    assert s[3] == '"hello world"'
+    assert s[4] == "[0.1,0.2]"
+    assert (
+        s[5]
+        == '{"null_field":null,"order":{"address":{"city":"Anytown","street":"123 Main St"},"items":["book","pen","computer"],"total":15}}'
+    )
+    assert s[6] == "null"
 
 
 def test_json_arrow_record_batch():
@@ -226,17 +215,12 @@ def test_json_arrow_record_batch():
 
     assert isinstance(s, list)
     assert s[0]
-    assert s[1] == 100
-    assert math.isclose(s[2], 0.98)
-    assert s[3] == "hello world"
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][0], 0.1)
-    assert math.isclose(s[4][1], 0.2)
-    assert s[5] == {
-        "null_field": None,
-        "order": {
-            "items": ["book", "pen", "computer"],
-            "total": 15,
-            "address": {"street": "123 Main St", "city": "Anytown"},
-        },
-    }
-    assert s[6] is None
+    assert s[1] == "100"
+    assert s[2] == "0.98"
+    assert s[3] == '"hello world"'
+    assert s[4] == "[0.1,0.2]"
+    assert (
+        s[5]
+        == '{"null_field":null,"order":{"address":{"city":"Anytown","street":"123 Main St"},"items":["book","pen","computer"],"total":15}}'
+    )
+    assert s[6] == "null"