Carteret Junior High School
Carteret, NJ · Carteret Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
327th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
195 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
(732)541-8960NCES ID 340282006146Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Junior High School 327th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2023 to 26th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 549 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 586 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.0% | 48.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
| Asian | 22.4% | 23.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
| Black | 18.8% | 16.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
| White | 9.2% | 8.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
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 Junior High School
- #342Carteret Middle SchoolCarteret Public School District · 0.3 mi away342nd of 440
ELA 44% ▲1 · Math 24% ▼5Compare - #371Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.1 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% ▼10 · Math 23% ▼6Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.1 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼18 · Math 18% ▼11Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4.1 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲19 · Math 52% ▲23Compare - #382Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.2 mi away382nd of 440
ELA 38% ▼5 · Math 16% ▼13Compare - #341Rahway 7th & 8th Grade AcademyRahway Public School District · 4.3 mi away341st of 440
ELA 50% ▲7 · Math 19% ▼10Compare - #55William F. Halloran School No.22Elizabeth Public Schools · 4.7 mi away55th of 440
ELA 84% ▲41 · Math 65% ▲36Compare - #386Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.7 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% ▼6 · Math 14% ▼15Compare
What school district is Carteret Junior High School in?
Carteret Junior High School is part of the Carteret Public School District district in Carteret, New Jersey.
Is Carteret Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Junior High School 327th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carteret Junior High School?
Hispanic 49%, Asian 23%, Black 16%, White 9% (586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carteret Junior 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.