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	79,235
Total private schools	2	823	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,965

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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.
82.7% of people in Carteret have completed 8th grade.
80.6% of people in Carteret have completed high school.
22.8% 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	82.7%	87.2%	83.8%
Completed high school	80.6%	85.9%	82.4%
Completed some college	49.5%	59.6%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	30.8%	42.6%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	22.8%	36.4%	29.3%
Completed masters	7.1%	13.8%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	3.9%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	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.
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	3,331	78%	58%
Short Hills, NJ	12,729	75%	52%
Chatham, NJ	9,000	72%	46%
Watchung, NJ	5,855	70%	43%
Summit, NJ	21,826	70%	42%
Carteret, NJ	23,770	31%	38%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
University Park, TX	23,761	98%	98%
Tarpon Springs, FL	23,789	61%	23%
Cloverleaf, TX	23,732	74%	51%
Selma, CA	23,808	30%	38%
Wekiwa Springs, FL	23,813	76%	54%
Carteret, NJ	23,770	31%	38%

Source: The Carteret, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau 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.