Serving 1,312 students in grades 5-6, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 1,312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School's ranking?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is ranked #419 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School often compared to?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Churchill Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
1,312 students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School offer ?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 1,312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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