Carteret Middle School
CARTERET, NJ · Carteret Public School District · Grades 5-6
342nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable
Carteret Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Middle School 342nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.
Carteret Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 526 students tested
Carteret Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 567 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.0% | 48.9% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Asian | 22.4% | 24.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.7% | 15.7% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 14.1% | 8.1% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Carteret Middle School
Typical home value $559K in zip 07008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carteret Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Carteret Junior High SchoolCarteret Public School District · 0.3 mi away327th of 440
ELA 43% · Math 29% - 2Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% · Math 23% - 1Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.9 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% · Math 18% - 6Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.9 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 52% - 2Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4 mi away382nd of 440
ELA 38% · Math 16% - 3Rahway 7th & 8th Grade AcademyRahway Public School District · 4 mi away341st of 440
ELA 50% · Math 19% - 2Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.5 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 2Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 4.6 mi away395th of 440
ELA 33% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carteret Middle School in?
Carteret Middle School is part of the Carteret Public School District district in CARTERET, New Jersey.
Is Carteret Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carteret Middle School 342nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carteret Middle School?
Hispanic 49%, Asian 24%, Black 16%, White 8% (567 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carteret Middle 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.