Carteret Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 · Bloomfield Township School District
#1036 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#24110 of 50,301 nationally
About Carteret Elementary School
Carteret Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bloomfield, in the Bloomfield Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1036th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 10 schools in Bloomfield; Carteret Elementary School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carteret Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carteret Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berkeley Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
453 students · 901 m away
Belleville PS4
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
438 students · 946 m away
Salome Urena Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
516 students · 1.1 km away
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
646 students · 1.1 km away
Abington Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
842 students · 1.2 km away
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 1.3 km away
First Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,084 students · 1.4 km away
Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
333 students · 1.4 km away
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
157 students · 1.5 km away
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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383 students
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383 students
Jefferson Elementary School
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383 students
Round Valley
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
384 students
Eleanor Van Gelder
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
384 students
University Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carteret Elementary School a good school?
Carteret Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1036 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carteret Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Carteret Elementary School ranks #1036 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #24110 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carteret Elementary School?
Carteret Elementary School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Carteret Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carteret Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carteret Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carteret Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.