Carteret High School
CARTERET, NJ · Carteret Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
297th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
199 WASHINGTON AVENUE, CARTERET, NJ 07008
(732)541-8960NCES ID 340282003268Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 273 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,182 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.7% | 47.0% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 21.4% | 22.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 17.6% | 18.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 21.0% | 9.9% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $559K in zip 07008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Carteret High School
- #341Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.1 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% ▼9 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #2Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 3.8 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% ▲63 · Math 100% ▲84Compare - #167John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% ▲16 · Math 38% ▲22Compare - #337Rahway High SchoolRahway Public School District · 4.1 mi away337th of 404
ELA 29% ▼8 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #312Linden High SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.4 mi away312th of 404
ELA 38% ▲1 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #325Perth Amboy High SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 4.5 mi away325th of 404
ELA 33% ▼4 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #252J. Christian Bollwage Finance AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 4.5 mi away252nd of 404
ELA 56% ▲19 · Math 12% ▼4Compare - #381Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter School · 4.8 mi away · charter381st of 404
ELA 15% ▼22 · Math 10% ▼6Compare
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.