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Best Schools in Carteret, NJ
Carteret, NJ has 13 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,392 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Carteret don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carteret, NJ
The top high schools in Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carteret High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
2. Linden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carteret, NJ
The top middle schools in Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carteret Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 607 Students
2. Carteret Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students
3. Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 662 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carteret, NJ
The top elementary schools in Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nathan Hale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 438 Students
2. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 508 Students
3. Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
4. Columbus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 578 Students
5. Number 2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
6. St Joseph Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carteret, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carteret, NJ
How many schools are in Carteret, NJ?
Carteret, NJ has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,392 students in total.
How do schools in Carteret perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Carteret score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Carteret don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carteret?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Carteret
6 of 6 schools in Carteret carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Carteret. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.