Watsessing Elementary School vs. Carteret Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watsessing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Watsessing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carteret Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
270 students
375 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Carteret Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carteret Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-lggjdN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1476 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carteret Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carteret Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-9DuQCC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-B5MPQB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-Q7kfQ8.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Carteret Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Carteret Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-b44jThY.png)
Kindergarten Students
44
52
Grade 1 Students
35
51
Grade 2 Students
26
44
Grade 3 Students
38
51
Grade 4 Students
31
55
Grade 5 Students
30
52
Grade 6 Students
37
54
Ungraded Students
29
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
44%
60%
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% Black
39%
25%
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% White
12%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carteret Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-PNibgX.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carteret Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carteret Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51302/carteret-elementary-school-chart-CQv5Qq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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