Samsel Upper Elementary School
PARLIN, NJ · Sayreville School District · Grades 4-5
611th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Samsel Upper Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Samsel Upper Elementary School 611th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Samsel Upper Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 852 students tested
Samsel Upper Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.3% | 38.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 14.3% | 17.2% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 16.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 16.9% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 7.4% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Samsel Upper Elementary School
Typical home value $558K in zip 08859 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Samsel Upper Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Madison Park Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.6 mi away507th of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 51% - 5Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 0.8 mi away678th of 1,324
ELA 42% · Math 56% - 6Emma Arleth Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 0.9 mi away616th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 56% - 7Harry S. Truman Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 1.3 mi away494th of 1,324
ELA 54% · Math 60% - 3South Amboy ElementarySouth Amboy School District · 2 mi away976th of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 33% - 7Memorial Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away528th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 51% - 6Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolSayreville School District · 3.1 mi away661st of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 51% - 6Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 3.1 mi away610th of 1,324
ELA 55% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Samsel Upper Elementary School in?
Samsel Upper Elementary School is part of the Sayreville School District district in PARLIN, New Jersey.
Is Samsel Upper Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samsel Upper Elementary School 611th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Samsel Upper Elementary School?
White 39%, Black 17%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 17% (882 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samsel Upper Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08859 is $558K 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.