Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield, NJ · Bloomfield Township School District · Grades K-6
717th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
Carteret Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Elementary School 717th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Carteret Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 203 students tested
Carteret Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 372 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.2% | 66.9% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| Black | 28.8% | 18.5% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 9.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 6.3 pts |
Homes near Carteret Elementary School
Typical home value $608K in zip 07003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Carteret Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Berkeley Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.6 mi away1,020th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 24% - 2Belleville PS4Belleville Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,083rd of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 18% - 2Salome Ureña Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,105th of 1,324
ELA 32% · Math 23% - 2Abington Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,073rd of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 25% - 4Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away905th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 29% - 5First Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away752nd of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 40% - 4Watsessing Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.9 mi away866th of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 39% - –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carteret Elementary School in?
Carteret Elementary School is part of the Bloomfield Township School District district in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Is Carteret Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Elementary School 717th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carteret Elementary School?
Hispanic 67%, Black 19%, White 10%, Asian 4% (372 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carteret Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07003 is $608K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.