Best High Schools in Carteret, NJ

Carteret, NJ has 3 high schools with 1,187 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Carteret score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Carteret underperform expectations.

1. Carteret High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students

Best Middle Schools in Carteret, NJ

Carteret, NJ has 2 middle schools with 1,160 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Carteret score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Carteret meet expectations.

1. Carteret Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students

2. Carteret Junior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 607 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Carteret, NJ

Carteret, NJ has 4 elementary schools with 1,637 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Carteret score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Carteret don't meet expectations.

1. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 508 Students

2. Columbus Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 578 Students

3. Nathan Hale Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 438 Students

4. St Joseph Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Joseph Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 113 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Carteret, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Carteret, NJ has a total population of 25,326 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Carteret, NJ

3,984

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carteret, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carteret, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carteret, NJ.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Carteret, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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