Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,182 students in Carteret Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Carteret Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Carteret Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carteret High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,926 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carteret Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,101 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,223
$26,937
Spending / Student
$22,101
$25,834
Best Carteret Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carteret High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
199 Washington Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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