For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,926 students in Carteret, NJ (there are , serving 222 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Carteret, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Carteret, NJ are Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Nathan Hale Elementary School and Carteret Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carteret, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Carteret have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Carteret, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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-4
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Carteret Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: 5-6
| 567 students
Rank: #44.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Carteret Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
Carteret High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
199 Washington Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: n/an/a
195 Washington Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: 7-8
| 586 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Carteret, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Carteret, NJ include Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Nathan Hale Elementary School and Carteret Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Carteret?
6 public schools are located in Carteret.
What percentage of students in Carteret go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Carteret are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carteret?
Carteret public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Carteret are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Carteret include: Columbus Elementary School vs. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Nathan Hale Elementary School vs. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
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