Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ · East Brunswick Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-6 · Suburb, large
126th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
200 RUES LANE, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
(732)613-6892NCES ID 340411003298Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,203 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,312 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.9% | 40.6% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Asian | 31.1% | 36.5% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 12.9% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $634K in zip 08816 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
- #309Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSpotswood Public School District · 1.4 mi away309th of 440
ELA 44% ▼23 · Math 33% ▼29Compare - #385South River Middle SchoolSouth River Public School District · 1.6 mi away385th of 440
ELA 28% ▼39 · Math 24% ▼38Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.8 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% = · Math 56% ▼6Compare - #182Jonas Salk Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away182nd of 440
ELA 63% ▼4 · Math 51% ▼11Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.2 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▼14 · Math 42% ▼20Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.7 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼31 · Math 24% ▼38Compare - #276Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 4.8 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% ▼13 · Math 37% ▼25Compare - #201Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 5.1 mi away201st of 440
ELA 61% ▼6 · Math 47% ▼15Compare
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.