Samsel Upper Elementary School

Public 4-5

 298 Ernston Road
       Parlin, NJ  08859


(732) 316-4050

District: Sayreville School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,651 Help


Students who attend Samsel Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sayreville Middle School
High:    Sayreville War Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.7%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Samsel Upper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sayreville School District. Student population at Samsel Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.7%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (17.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samsel Upper Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samsel Upper Elementary School is $8,651, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Samsel Upper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sayreville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayreville School District 334th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 510 136 157 105 2 n/a n/a 0 910
2006 503 104 167 113 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2007 466 110 147 124 7 n/a n/a 0 854
2008 490 146 163 135 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2009 466 124 174 147 2 5 13 0 931
2010 464 127 183 148 0 3 13 0 938
2011 486 127 187 156 2 3 16 0 977
2012 438 123 191 171 1 6 14 0 944
2013 431 135 201 178 1 8 17 0 971
2014 409 170 205 185 0 2 15 0 986
2015 387 163 245 186 0 1 20 0 1002
2016 374 151 221 220 0 3 23 0 992
2017 384 164 199 270 1 4 25 0 1047
2018 407 167 232 269 1 3 35 0 1114
2019 417 167 212 244 6 2 47 0 1095
2020 523 175 218 225 8 9 74 0 1232
2021 401 143 173 201 6 1 64 0 989
2022 395 172 183 167 23 8 64 1 1013
2023 291 140 146 176 17 9 59 0 838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 910 71.5 12.7 n/a
2006 887 73.0 12.2 22.1
2007 854 68.0 12.6 23.2
2008 938 60.0 15.6 23.3
2009 931 84.5 9.7 25.1
2010 938 63.0 14.8 29
2011 977 66.0 14.8 27.6
2012 944 76.5 12.3 34.4
2013 971 79.2 12.2 37.1
2014 986 80.7 12.2 37.3
2015 1002 84.0 11.9 35.6
2016 992 80.0 12.4 35.4
2017 1047 81.4 12.8 35.9
2018 1114 87.4 12.7 37.5
2019 1095 94.4 11.5 99.7
2020 1232 95.0 12.9 31.8
2021 989 84.5 11.7 36.3
2022 1013 94.0 10.7 31.8
2023 838 91.0 9.2 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 910 71.5 12.7 n/a
2006 887 73.0 12.2 22.1
2007 854 68.0 12.6 23.2
2008 938 60.0 15.6 23.3
2009 931 84.5 9.7 25.1
2010 938 63.0 14.8 29
2011 977 66.0 14.8 27.6
2012 944 76.5 12.3 34.4
2013 971 79.2 12.2 37.1
2014 986 80.7 12.2 37.3
2015 1002 84.0 11.9 35.6
2016 992 80.0 12.4 35.4
2017 1047 81.4 12.8 35.9
2018 1114 87.4 12.7 37.5
2019 1095 94.4 11.5 99.7
2020 1232 95.0 12.9 31.8
2021 989 84.5 11.7 36.3
2022 1013 94.0 10.7 31.8
2023 838 91.0 9.2 36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samsel Upper Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $166 (1.9%) $8,485 (98.1%) $8,651

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samsel Upper Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samsel Upper Elementary School)55.254.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)55.254.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samsel Upper Elementary School)5653.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sayreville School District)5653.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samsel Upper Elementary School)5951.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)5951.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samsel Upper Elementary School)48.647.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sayreville School District)48.647.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1095838
 23.5%
African American167140
 16.2%
American Indian617
 183.3%
Asian212146
 31.1%
Hispanic244176
 27.9%
Pacific Islander29
 350%
White417291
 30.2%
Two or More Races4759
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%36.2%
 63.6%


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Students who attend Samsel Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sayreville Middle School
High : Sayreville War Memorial High School

Students at Samsel Upper Elementary School are 35% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 838 students attended Samsel Upper Elementary School.


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