Carteret High School
CARTERET, NJ · Carteret Public School District · Grades 9-12
297th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
Carteret High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carteret High School 297th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — improving.
Carteret High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 273 students tested
Carteret High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,182 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.7% | 47.0% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 21.9% | 22.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 21.6% | 18.3% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 15.4% | 9.9% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Carteret High School
Typical home value $559K in zip 07008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Carteret High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.1 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% · Math 10% - 10Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 3.8 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% · Math 100% - 6John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 2Rahway High SchoolRahway Public School District · 4.1 mi away337th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 3Linden High SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.4 mi away312th of 404
ELA 38% · Math 10% - 2Perth Amboy High SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 4.5 mi away325th of 404
ELA 33% · Math 10% - 4J. Christian Bollwage Finance AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 4.5 mi away252nd of 404
ELA 56% · Math 12% - 1Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter School · 4.8 mi away · charter381st of 404
ELA 15% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carteret High School in?
Carteret High School is part of the Carteret Public School District district in CARTERET, New Jersey.
Is Carteret High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carteret High School 297th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carteret High School?
Hispanic 47%, Asian 22%, Black 18%, White 10% (1,182 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carteret High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07008 is $559K 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.