Carteret Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carteret, New Jersey 07008 · Carteret Public School District
#360 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9291 of 15,369 nationally
About Carteret Middle School
Carteret Middle 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 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 360th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 6 schools in Carteret; Carteret Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carteret Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carteret High School
Carteret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students · 477 m away
Carteret Junior High School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 7–8
568 students · 503 m away
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 968 m away
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
642 students · 1.2 km away
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
Port Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.3 km away
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
529 students · 1.9 km away
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Sewaren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.4 km away
Ps 26 Carteret School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.8 km away
Avenel Street Elementary School
Avenel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 3.9 km away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Rahway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
North Plainfield Middle School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
James A Cotten Intermediate School
Willingboro · Public middle · Grades 5–6
542 students
Middle Township Elementary #4
Cape May Court House · Public middle · Grades 6–8
544 students
Bayshore Middle School
Leonardo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
546 students
Winslow Township Elementary School Six
Sicklerville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carteret Middle School a good school?
Carteret Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #360 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Carteret Middle School ranks #360 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9291 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carteret Middle School?
Carteret Middle School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Carteret Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carteret Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carteret Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carteret Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.