Samsel Upper Elementary School

samsel.sayrevillek12.net/

870 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Samsel Upper Elementary School, located in Parlin, New Jersey, is a key component of the Sayreville Public Schools district. It serves as a transitional educational hub, typically housing students in the upper elementary grades (generally grades 3 through 5) before they move on to middle school. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to bridge the gap between primary schooling and more departmentalized middle school instruction.

The school is known for its focus on core curriculum areas such as mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. As a community-oriented institution, Samsel Upper Elementary prioritizes parent-teacher collaboration and encourages student participation in a variety of programs designed to build character, responsibility, and foundational skills necessary for future academic success.

870

Total Students

81.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samsel Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	177
Black	148
Asian	143
Two or More	49
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	7

White
337 (38.7%)
Hispanic
177 (20.3%)
Black
148 (17.0%)
Asian
143 (16.4%)
Two or More
49 (5.6%)
American Indian
9 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sayreville School District
Phone:	(732)316-4050
Website:	http://samsel.sayrevillek12.net/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	870
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 422

Grade 5 448