Samsel Upper Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parlin, New Jersey 08859 · Sayreville School District
#777 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#13806 of 50,301 nationally
About Samsel Upper Elementary School
Samsel Upper Elementary School is a public elementary located in Parlin, in the Sayreville School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 870 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 777th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 870.
There are 7 schools in Parlin; Samsel Upper Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Samsel Upper Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Samsel Upper Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Park Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 991 m away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
488 students · 1.3 km away
Emma Arleth Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
485 students · 1.5 km away
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students · 1.7 km away
Sayreville Middle School
Parlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,294 students · 2.1 km away
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
425 students · 2.1 km away
Project Before at Selover School
South Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
233 students · 2.5 km away
South Amboy Elementary
South Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 3.2 km away
Cheesequake School
Matawan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
255 students · 3.3 km away
South Amboy Middle/High School
South Amboy · Public high · Grades 6–12
616 students · 3.4 km away
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Elliott Street Elementary School
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880 students
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
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Denbo Crichton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samsel Upper Elementary School a good school?
Samsel Upper Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #777 of 1,479 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 Samsel Upper Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Samsel Upper Elementary School ranks #777 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #13806 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samsel Upper Elementary School?
Samsel Upper Elementary School had 870 students in 2025.
Is Samsel Upper Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Samsel Upper Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Samsel Upper Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samsel Upper Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.