Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 1,312 students in grades 5-6, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 1,312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School's student population of 1,312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 123 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
5	617
6	695

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Total Students

1,312 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
2023	1,314
2022	1,275
2021	1,297
2020	1,279
2019	1,279
2018	1,209
2017	1,209
2016	1,292
2015	1,309
2014	1,353
2013	1,322
2012	1,297
2011	1,389
2010	1,452
2009	1,441
2008	1,414
2007	1,409
2006	1,466
2005	1,505
2004	1,474
2003	1,431
2002	1,493
2001	1,461
2000	1,329
1999	1,260
1998	1,239
1996	1,131
1995	1,119
1994	1,081
1993	1,080
1992	1,035
1991	980
1990	1,011

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

123 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
2023	119
2022	107
2021	107
2020	110
2019	110
2018	114
2017	114
2016	118
2015	118
2014	119
2013	116
2012	115
2011	102
2010	106
2009	114
2008	88
2007	110
2006	116
2005	108
2004	108
2003	111
2002	112
2001	96
2000	96
1999	92
1998	87
1996	84
1995	79
1994	80
1993	81
1992	76
1991	79
1990	78

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Year Founded

1961

School Rankings

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#419 out of 2201 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
2022	#419
2021	#565
2019	#521
2018	#401
2017	#430
2016	#287
2015	#338
2014	#555
2013	#676
2012	#693
2011	#838

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55%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2022	55%	36%	54%
2021	30%	26%	39%
2019	64%	44%	64%
2018	63%	42%	63%
2017	63%	41%	62%
2016	69%	40%	63%
2015	62%	36%	55%
2014	88%	75%	87%
2013	86%	75%	87%
2012	87%	75%	88%
2011	84%	75%	86%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2022	72%	49%	67%
2021	65%	47%	62%
2019	72%	57%	74%
2018	78%	55%	63%
2017	75%	53%	73%
2016	74%	50%	70%
2015	70%	47%	65%
2014	83%	69%	85%
2013	83%	69%	85%
2012	80%	69%	84%
2011	78%	69%	82%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	11:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	15:1
1991	12:1	15:1	14:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

36%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	35%	10%	33%
2022	32%	10%	34%
2021	30%	10%	34%
2020	37%	11%	34%
2019	37%	11%	34%
2018	35%	10%	35%
2017	35%	10%	35%
2016	38%	10%	34%
2015	35%	10%	33%
2014	32%	10%	33%
2013	32%	10%	32%
2012	32%	9%	33%
2011	31%	9%	31%
2010	28%	9%	23%
2009	28%	9%	30%
2008	27%	9%	29%
2007	26%	8%	27%
2006	25%	8%	26%
2005	25%	7%	24%
2004	24%	7%	23%
2003	22%	7%	24%
2002	21%	7%	22%
2001	22%	6%	22%
2000	22%	6%	22%
1999	21%	6%	20%
1998	20%	6%	19%
1996	19%	5%	18%
1995	18%	5%	19%
1994	19%	5%	18%
1993	17%	5%	17%
1992	14%	5%	16%

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Hispanic

13%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	11%	33%	13%
2022	12%	32%	11%
2021	9%	31%	10%
2020	8%	29%	8%
2019	8%	29%	8%
2018	7%	27%	6%
2017	7%	27%	6%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	6%
2012	7%	23%	6%
2011	6%	22%	6%
2010	6%	21%	6%
2009	7%	20%	6%
2008	7%	19%	6%
2007	6%	19%	6%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	5%	17%	5%
2003	5%	17%	4%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	2%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1993	3%	13%	3%
1992	3%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	6%	15%	6%
2022	5%	15%	6%
2021	6%	15%	6%
2020	5%	15%	5%
2019	5%	15%	5%
2018	5%	16%	4%
2017	5%	16%	4%
2016	5%	16%	4%
2015	5%	16%	4%
2014	5%	16%	4%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	4%
2011	5%	16%	5%
2010	5%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	5%	17%	4%
2007	4%	17%	4%
2006	3%	18%	4%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	4%	18%	3%
2002	4%	18%	3%
2001	3%	18%	3%
2000	3%	18%	2%
1999	2%	18%	3%
1998	3%	18%	3%
1996	2%	19%	3%
1995	3%	19%	3%
1994	3%	19%	3%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	3%	19%	3%

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White

41%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	44%	39%	45%
2022	48%	40%	46%
2021	52%	41%	47%
2020	48%	43%	51%
2019	48%	43%	51%
2018	53%	45%	54%
2017	53%	45%	54%
2016	51%	46%	55%
2015	55%	48%	56%
2014	56%	49%	56%
2013	56%	50%	57%
2012	56%	51%	57%
2011	58%	52%	58%
2010	61%	53%	59%
2009	60%	54%	59%
2008	61%	55%	61%
2007	64%	56%	63%
2006	67%	56%	65%
2005	66%	57%	67%
2004	67%	58%	69%
2003	69%	58%	69%
2002	72%	59%	71%
2001	72%	61%	72%
2000	72%	61%	73%
1999	74%	62%	74%
1998	75%	62%	75%
1996	76%	62%	76%
1995	76%	63%	75%
1994	75%	63%	76%
1993	78%	63%	78%
1992	80%	64%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	0.67	0.71	0.68
2022	0.66	0.71	0.66
2021	0.63	0.71	0.65
2020	0.63	0.70	0.62
2019	0.63	0.70	0.62
2018	0.60	0.70	0.59
2017	0.60	0.70	0.59
2016	0.60	0.69	0.58
2015	0.58	0.68	0.58
2014	0.58	0.68	0.58
2013	0.59	0.67	0.58
2012	0.58	0.66	0.57
2011	0.57	0.65	0.57
2010	0.55	0.65	0.59
2009	0.56	0.64	0.56
2008	0.55	0.63	0.55
2007	0.52	0.62	0.53
2006	0.49	0.62	0.51
2005	0.50	0.61	0.49
2004	0.49	0.60	0.48
2003	0.48	0.60	0.47
2002	0.44	0.59	0.45
2001	0.44	0.58	0.43
2000	0.43	0.57	0.42
1999	0.41	0.57	0.41
1998	0.40	0.57	0.40
1996	0.39	0.56	0.39
1995	0.39	0.55	0.39
1994	0.40	0.55	0.38
1993	0.37	0.55	0.36
1992	0.34	0.54	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	16%	31%	15%
2022	13%	30%	13%
2021	14%	32%	15%
2020	13%	33%	14%
2019	13%	33%	14%
2018	11%	33%	12%
2017	11%	33%	12%
2016	11%	33%	12%
2015	13%	31%	12%
2014	12%	32%	12%
2013	11%	31%	10%
2012	9%	29%	8%
2011	8%	27%	8%
2010	8%	26%	7%
2009	6%	24%	5%
2008	5%	22%	5%
2007	5%	21%	4%
2006	4%	21%	4%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	3%	22%	2%
2001	3%	22%	2%
2000	3%	23%	2%
1999	3%	24%	3%
1998	3%	24%	3%
1996	4%	24%	4%
1995	3%	24%	4%
1994	3%	24%	3%
1993	2%	23%	3%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	1%	18%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	New Jersey	East Brunswick Township School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Brunswick Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School's ranking?

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is ranked #419 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School often compared to?

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Churchill Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?

1,312 students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School offer ?

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School part of?

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is part of East Brunswick Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 1,312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education