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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 607 students in Carteret Public School District.
Public Middle Schools in Carteret Public School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Carteret Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
891 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
24%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,819 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
37%
# Black Students
621 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
334 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
9%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
230
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
124
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,997 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,773 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
