B−
Samsel Upper Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 4–5
298 Ernston Road, Parlin, NJ 08859 · (732) 316-4050 · Part of Sayreville Borough School District
Students
870
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–5
What stands out about Samsel Upper Elementary School
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Location
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298 Ernston Road, Parlin
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4422
Grade 5448
Enrollment over time
989’20
1,013’21
838’22
882’23
870’24
Down 12% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 39%Hispanic 20%Black 17%Asian 16%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.