Overview
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,312 students. It is part of the East Brunswick Township School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–6
DistrictEast Brunswick Township School District
County34023
CityEAST BRUNSWICK
ZIP08816
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340411003298
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,312
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %20%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)