Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 · East Brunswick Township School District
#122 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#632 of 15,369 nationally
About Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is a public middle located in East Brunswick, in the East Brunswick Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 1,221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 122nd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,221.
There are 12 schools in East Brunswick; Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irwin Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 941 m away
Frost Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 1.1 km away
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students · 1.4 km away
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Spotswood · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
235 students · 1.8 km away
Central Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 1.8 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 1.8 km away
Bowne-Munro Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
201 students · 2.3 km away
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Spotswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 2.3 km away
South River Early Learning Center
South River · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 2.4 km away
South River Primary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
508 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,227 students
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
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1,207 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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1,206 students
Hillsborough Township Middle School
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,246 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School a good school?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #122 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks #122 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #632 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School had 1,221 students in 2025.
Is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.