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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,806 students in Carteret Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Carteret Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
3,729 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#492 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
907 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
24%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,834 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
35%
# Black Students
586 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
318 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
9%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
268
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
494
# Ungraded Students:
109
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,268 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,344
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,268
$26,228
Best Carteret Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
(Math: 24% | 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-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
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