Top Rankings
Carteret Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 2/10, 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 20% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,926 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
77,858 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 646 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.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $26,931. 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,223
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,101
$25,828
Best Carteret Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
83 Post Blvd
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Carteret Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: 5-6
| 567 students
Rank: #44.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 625 students
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