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Carteret Public School District

599 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008-2912
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carteret Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,158 students in Carteret Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Carteret Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,926 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carteret Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#536 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
34%
49%
9%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,101 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,223
$26,937
Spending / Student
$22,101
$25,834

Best Carteret Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
83 Post Blvd
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Gr: PK-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Carteret Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Gr: 5-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Gr: PK-4 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,926 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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