| 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 |
| 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% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carteret. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carteret, NJ schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Carteret, NJ, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| 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% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rock Springs, WY | 23,967 | 45% | 8% |
| Searcy, AR | 23,969 | 34% | 31% |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 23,963 | 45% | 9% |
| Wekiwa Springs, FL | 23,959 | 76% | 54% |
| Bixby, OK | 23,956 | 84% | 70% |
| Carteret, NJ | 23,966 | 31% | 38% |
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