Carteret, NJ Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Carteret school information

Index	Carteret	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	31%	43%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	2	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

The Carteret, NJ educational system consists of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Carteret public schools have average test scores of 31% which is 29% lower than than the New Jersey average and 38% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Carteret public schools is 14:1, compared to 13:1 in New Jersey and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 81.6% have completed high school, 24.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Carteret are 38% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 5 public schools in Carteret.
83.7% of people in Carteret have completed 8th grade.
81.6% of people in Carteret have completed high school.
24.3% of people in Carteret have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Carteret

Carteret High School199 Washington AvenueGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,033 · Ratio: 14:119
Carteret Middle School300 Carteret AvenueGrades: 6 - 8Students: 850 · Ratio: 14:129
Columbus Elementary School1 Carteret AvenueGrades: PK - 5Students: 636 · Ratio: 14:125
Nathan Hale Elementary School678 Roosevelt AvenueGrades: PK - 5Students: 523 · Ratio: 14:142
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School83 Post BlvdGrades: PK - 5Students: 675 · Ratio: 14:138

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Education level achieved in Carteret

Index	Carteret	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	83.7%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.6%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.7%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	32.0%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.3%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.5%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Carteret (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Short Hills, NJ	12,771	75%	52%
Chatham, NJ	9,030	72%	46%
Watchung, NJ	5,944	70%	43%
Summit, NJ	21,895	70%	42%
Navesink, NJ	1,699	70%	41%
Carteret, NJ	23,966	31%	38%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rock Springs, WY	23,967	45%	8%
South Plainfield, NJ	23,963	45%	9%
Searcy, AR	23,969	34%	31%
Wekiwa Springs, FL	23,959	76%	54%
Bixby, OK	23,956	84%	70%
Carteret, NJ	23,966	31%	38%

Source: The Carteret, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.