Samsel Upper Elementary School

Public 4-5

298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859

(732) 316-4050

District: Sayreville School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,651

Students who attend Samsel Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sayreville Middle School
High:	Sayreville War Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

17.2%

Asian:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Samsel Upper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sayreville School District. Student population at Samsel Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (17.2%), Asian (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samsel Upper Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District. (See more...)

Compare Samsel Upper Elementary School employs 84 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samsel Upper Elementary School is $8,651, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samsel Upper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sayreville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayreville School District 368^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	510	136	157	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
2006	503	104	167	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
2007	466	110	147	124	7	n/a	n/a	0	854
2008	490	146	163	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	938
2009	466	124	174	147	2	5	13	0	931
2010	464	127	183	148	0	3	13	0	938
2011	486	127	187	156	2	3	16	0	977
2012	438	123	191	171	1	6	14	0	944
2013	431	135	201	178	1	8	17	0	971
2014	409	170	205	185	0	2	15	0	986
2015	387	163	245	186	0	1	20	0	1002
2016	374	151	221	220	0	3	23	0	992
2017	384	164	199	270	1	4	25	0	1047
2018	407	167	232	269	1	3	35	0	1114
2019	417	167	212	244	6	2	47	0	1095
2020	523	175	218	225	8	9	74	0	1232
2021	401	143	173	201	6	1	64	0	989
2022	395	172	183	167	23	8	64	1	1013
2023	291	140	146	176	17	9	59	0	838
2024	343	152	149	149	17	7	65	0	882

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	910	71.5	12.7	n/a
2006	887	73.0	12.2	22.1
2007	854	68.0	12.6	23.2
2008	938	60.0	15.6	23.3
2009	931	84.5	9.7	25.1
2010	938	63.0	14.8	29
2011	977	66.0	14.8	27.6
2012	944	76.5	12.3	34.4
2013	971	79.2	12.2	37.1
2014	986	80.7	12.2	37.3
2015	1002	84.0	11.9	35.6
2016	992	80.0	12.4	35.4
2017	1047	81.4	12.8	35.9
2018	1114	87.4	12.7	37.5
2019	1095	94.4	11.5	99.7
2020	1232	95.0	12.9	31.8
2021	989	84.5	11.7	36.3
2022	1013	94.0	10.7	31.8
2023	838	91.0	9.2	36.2
2024	882	84.0	10.5	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	910	71.5	12.7	n/a
2006	887	73.0	12.2	22.1
2007	854	68.0	12.6	23.2
2008	938	60.0	15.6	23.3
2009	931	84.5	9.7	25.1
2010	938	63.0	14.8	29
2011	977	66.0	14.8	27.6
2012	944	76.5	12.3	34.4
2013	971	79.2	12.2	37.1
2014	986	80.7	12.2	37.3
2015	1002	84.0	11.9	35.6
2016	992	80.0	12.4	35.4
2017	1047	81.4	12.8	35.9
2018	1114	87.4	12.7	37.5
2019	1095	94.4	11.5	99.7
2020	1232	95.0	12.9	31.8
2021	989	84.5	11.7	36.3
2022	1013	94.0	10.7	31.8
2023	838	91.0	9.2	36.2
2024	882	84.0	10.5	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samsel Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$166 (1.9%)	$8,485 (98.1%)	$8,651

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samsel Upper Elementary School)	55.2	54.4	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)	55.2	54.4	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samsel Upper Elementary School)	56	53.1	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sayreville School District)	56	53.1	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samsel Upper Elementary School)	59	51.7	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)	59	51.7	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samsel Upper Elementary School)	48.6	47.5	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sayreville School District)	48.6	47.5	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1095	838	23.5%
African American	167	140	16.2%
American Indian	6	17	183.3%
Asian	212	146	31.1%
Hispanic	244	176	27.9%
Pacific Islander	2	9	350%
White	417	291	30.2%
Two or More Races	47	59	25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	36.2%	63.6%

Schools Near Samsel Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samsel Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	298 Ernston Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 316-4050	882	84	10.5	39.5%	343 (38.9%)	152 (17.2%)	149 (16.9%)	149 (16.9%)	17 (1.9%)	7 (0.8%)	65 (7.4%)								(n/a)	28.9		49.9	57.6		45.6	48.4	$8,651	$166	$8,485
Madison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	33 Harvard Rd	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 360-4485	294	31	9.6	37.1%	114 (38.8%)	35 (11.9%)	63 (21.4%)	76 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	67.2	454^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.5	465^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.4%	11	34.8	56.2	53.6	70.5	69.4	43.6	56.5	$16,024	$1,059	$14,965
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-3	601 Ernston Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-5230	468	41	11.5	39.7%	192 (41.0%)	78 (16.7%)	44 (9.4%)	93 (19.9%)	19 (4.1%)	19 (4.1%)	23 (4.9%)	53.8	623^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	53.4%		55.9	598^th of 1342 public elementary schools	55.4%	25		37.1			59.9			$6,725	$153	$6,572
Emma Arleth Elementary School	Public	K-3	3198 Washington Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-5245	460	44	10.4	35.2%	203 (44.1%)	71 (15.4%)	64 (13.9%)	63 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	24 (5.2%)	27 (5.9%)	46.4	717^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.4%		41.1	791^st of 1342 public elementary schools	41.1%	74		38.0			50.0			$8,249	$147	$8,102
Harry S. Truman Elementary School	Public	K-3	One Taft Place	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-5215	440	36	12.2	40.9%	198 (45.0%)	77 (17.5%)	41 (9.3%)	55 (12.5%)	25 (5.7%)	13 (3.0%)	31 (7.0%)	54.4	614^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.1%		63.5	501^st of 1342 public elementary schools	62.7%	113		46.2			50.4			$7,343	$130	$7,213
Project Before at Selover School	Public	PK	150 Lincoln St.	South Amboy	08879	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 952-8047	222	22	10.0	27.9%	92 (41.4%)	35 (15.8%)	44 (19.8%)	32 (14.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)								(n/a)
South Amboy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	249 John Street	South Amboy	08879	Middlesex County	South Amboy School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-2118	580	49	11.7	52.8%	213 (36.7%)	39 (6.7%)	287 (49.5%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	26.7	982^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	26.6%		31.8	925^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.1%	57	16.8	29.8	39.5	35.8	40.0	34.1	16.8	$9,301	$772	$8,529
Cheesequake School	Public	PK	111 Highway 34	Matawan	07747	Monmouth County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 525-5200	232	23	10.0	40.5%	85 (36.6%)	51 (22.0%)	29 (12.5%)	37 (15.9%)	16 (6.9%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Ely Ave	Laurence Harbor	08879	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 290-3876	390	35	11.0	30.5%	172 (44.1%)	44 (11.3%)	79 (20.3%)	74 (19.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	63.1	504^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.3%		58.2	563^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	58.0%	59	29.7	60.0	53.3	73.3	58.5	42.6	44.3	$13,387	$816	$12,571
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	65 Dane Street	Sayreville	08872	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-5240	396	31	12.9	46.0%	167 (42.2%)	71 (17.9%)	71 (17.9%)	62 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	47.6	704^th of 1338 public elementary schools	47.4%		77	318^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.3%	386		45.1			43.9			$7,702	$136	$7,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Samsel Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Samsel Upper Elementary School?

Students at Samsel Upper Elementary School are 39% White, 17% African American, 17% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Samsel Upper Elementary School in?

Sayreville School District

How many students attend Samsel Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended Samsel Upper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Samsel Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Samsel Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sayreville Middle School
High : Sayreville War Memorial High School

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