Carteret Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carteret, New Jersey 07008 · Carteret Public School District
#359 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9244 of 15,369 nationally
About Carteret Junior High School
Carteret Junior High School is a public middle located in Carteret, in the Carteret Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 359th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 6 schools in Carteret; Carteret Junior High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Carteret Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carteret High School
Carteret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students · 58 m away
Carteret Middle School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 5–6
540 students · 503 m away
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 692 m away
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
642 students · 817 m away
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
Port Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.5 km away
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
529 students · 2.2 km away
Ps 26 Carteret School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.4 km away
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Sewaren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.6 km away
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 4.1 km away
Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillside Intermediate School
Bridgewater · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Grant Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Memorial Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Pierrepont School
Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
569 students
Valleyview Middle School
Denville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Jefferson Elementary
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–5
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carteret Junior High School a good school?
Carteret Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #359 of 440 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 Junior High School rank in New Jersey?
Carteret Junior High School ranks #359 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9244 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carteret Junior High School?
Carteret Junior High School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Carteret Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carteret Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carteret Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carteret Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.