Nathan Hale Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008

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Bottom 50%

Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Nathan Hale Elementary School's student population of 439 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nathan Hale Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	83
1	70
2	81
3	85
4	80

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School
2023	438
2022	460
2021	454
2020	480
2019	480
2018	500
2017	500
2016	493
2015	523
2014	508
2013	522
2012	537
2011	530
2010	535
2009	536
2008	583
2007	551
2006	587
2005	578
2004	567
2003	523

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	43
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	38
2015	39
2014	38
2013	38
2012	36
2011	32
2010	35
2009	41
2008	29
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2004	34
2003	29

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School Mascot

Rambler

School Rankings

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nathan Hale Elementary School is 0.52, 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.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1605 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School
2023	#1605
2022	#1570
2021	#1753
2019	#1677
2018	#1481
2017	#1357
2016	#1297
2015	#1187
2014	#1701
2013	#1471
2012	#1704

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20-24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	22%	38%	21%
2022	22%	36%	19%
2021	12%	26%	13%
2019	34%	44%	32%
2018	37%	42%	30%
2017	40%	41%	29%
2016	37%	40%	29%
2015	38%	36%	23%
2014	70%	75%	69%
2013	79%	75%	69%
2012	69%	75%	69%

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35-39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2022	37%	49%	34%
2021	27%	47%	40%
2019	42%	57%	44%
2018	47%	55%	30%
2017	48%	53%	45%
2016	48%	50%	44%
2015	46%	47%	33%
2014	56%	69%	60%
2013	59%	69%	59%
2012	58%	69%	59%
2011	48%	69%	59%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2022	7%	23%	9%
2021	15%	22%	12%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	18:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	18:1	13:1	14:1
2005	18:1	13:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	14:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	15%	10%	23%
2022	18%	10%	24%
2021	21%	10%	26%
2020	22%	11%	25%
2019	22%	11%	25%
2018	27%	10%	26%
2017	27%	10%	26%
2016	27%	10%	25%
2015	28%	10%	25%
2014	26%	10%	24%
2013	28%	10%	24%
2012	28%	9%	23%
2011	26%	9%	24%
2010	24%	9%	23%
2009	24%	9%	23%
2008	25%	9%	23%
2007	26%	8%	23%
2006	25%	8%	22%
2005	20%	7%	19%
2004	22%	7%	19%
2003	20%	7%	18%

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Hispanic

67%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	65%	33%	48%
2022	63%	32%	49%
2021	60%	31%	49%
2020	56%	29%	47%
2019	56%	29%	47%
2018	53%	27%	44%
2017	53%	27%	44%
2016	51%	26%	43%
2015	51%	25%	42%
2014	51%	24%	41%
2013	50%	23%	41%
2012	48%	23%	41%
2011	48%	22%	40%
2010	50%	21%	39%
2009	47%	20%	38%
2008	46%	19%	37%
2007	44%	19%	36%
2006	45%	18%	37%
2005	44%	18%	36%
2004	40%	17%	37%
2003	42%	17%	36%

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Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	9%	15%	16%
2022	10%	15%	16%
2021	9%	15%	15%
2020	12%	15%	16%
2019	12%	15%	16%
2018	12%	16%	18%
2017	12%	16%	18%
2016	12%	16%	20%
2015	11%	16%	20%
2014	12%	16%	20%
2013	11%	16%	20%
2012	15%	16%	20%
2011	16%	16%	20%
2010	16%	17%	21%
2009	18%	17%	20%
2008	15%	17%	20%
2007	14%	17%	19%
2006	14%	18%	17%
2005	16%	18%	18%
2004	14%	18%	17%
2003	13%	18%	16%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	8%	39%	9%
2022	6%	40%	9%
2021	8%	41%	9%
2020	8%	43%	10%
2019	8%	43%	10%
2018	7%	45%	11%
2017	7%	45%	11%
2016	9%	46%	12%
2015	9%	48%	12%
2014	10%	49%	14%
2013	10%	50%	15%
2012	8%	51%	16%
2011	10%	52%	16%
2010	10%	53%	17%
2009	11%	54%	19%
2008	14%	55%	20%
2007	16%	56%	22%
2006	16%	56%	24%
2005	20%	57%	27%
2004	24%	58%	27%
2003	25%	58%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.68
2022	0.56	0.71	0.67
2021	0.59	0.71	0.68
2020	0.62	0.70	0.69
2019	0.62	0.70	0.69
2018	0.63	0.70	0.70
2017	0.63	0.70	0.70
2016	0.65	0.69	0.71
2015	0.65	0.68	0.71
2014	0.65	0.68	0.72
2013	0.66	0.67	0.72
2012	0.67	0.66	0.72
2011	0.68	0.65	0.73
2010	0.66	0.65	0.73
2009	0.68	0.64	0.74
2008	0.69	0.63	0.74
2007	0.70	0.62	0.74
2006	0.70	0.62	0.73
2005	0.71	0.61	0.74
2004	0.72	0.60	0.73
2003	0.71	0.60	0.73

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	68%	31%	63%
2022	66%	30%	59%
2021	60%	32%	59%
2020	77%	33%	64%
2019	77%	33%	64%
2018	73%	33%	61%
2017	73%	33%	61%
2016	71%	33%	60%
2015	63%	31%	55%
2014	62%	32%	53%
2013	62%	31%	51%
2012	68%	29%	52%
2011	62%	27%	49%
2010	60%	26%	48%
2009	57%	24%	44%
2008	53%	22%	45%
2007	52%	21%	42%
2006	53%	21%	42%
2004	41%	21%	35%
2003	39%	21%	33%
2002	37%	22%	34%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Nathan Hale Elementary School	New Jersey	Carteret Public School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	11%
2014	10%	5%	13%
2013	13%	6%	12%
2012	10%	6%	12%
2011	8%	5%	10%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	13%	6%	12%
2008	16%	6%	13%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	12%	6%	12%
2004	13%	6%	13%
2003	15%	6%	12%
2002	17%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carteret Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rambler

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nathan Hale Elementary School's ranking?

Nathan Hale Elementary School is ranked #1605 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Nathan Hale Elementary School often compared to?

Nathan Hale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Columbus Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Nathan Hale Elementary School?

439 students attend Nathan Hale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Nathan Hale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nathan Hale Elementary School?

Nathan Hale Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nathan Hale Elementary School offer ?

Nathan Hale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nathan Hale Elementary School part of?

Nathan Hale Elementary School is part of Carteret Public School District.