Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ · East Brunswick Township School District · Grades 5-6
126th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School 126th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 72th in 2025.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,203 students tested
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,312 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.2% | 40.6% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 31.7% | 36.5% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 12.9% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Typical home value $634K in zip 08816 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSpotswood Public School District · 1.4 mi away309th of 440
ELA 44% · Math 33% - 2South River Middle SchoolSouth River Public School District · 1.6 mi away385th of 440
ELA 28% · Math 24% - 7Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.8 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 6Jonas Salk Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away182nd of 440
ELA 63% · Math 51% - 5Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.2 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 42% - 2Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.7 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% · Math 24% - 4Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 4.8 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% · Math 37% - 6Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 5.1 mi away201st of 440
ELA 61% · Math 47%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School in?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is part of the East Brunswick Township School District district in EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey.
Is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School 126th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
White 41%, Asian 37%, Hispanic 13%, Black 6% (1,312 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08816 is $634K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.