Carteret Middle School
CARTERET, NJ · Carteret Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-6 · Suburb, large
342nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable
300 CARTERET AVENUE, CARTERET, NJ 07008
(732)541-8960NCES ID 340282003274Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 526 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 567 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.2% | 48.9% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 23.1% | 24.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 22.2% | 15.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 16.0% | 8.1% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.3 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 Middle School
- #327Carteret Junior High SchoolCarteret Public School District · 0.3 mi away327th of 440
ELA 43% ▼1 · Math 29% ▲5Compare - #371Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% ▼11 · Math 23% ▼1Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.9 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼19 · Math 18% ▼6Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.9 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲18 · Math 52% ▲28Compare - #382Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4 mi away382nd of 440
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 16% ▼8Compare - #341Rahway 7th & 8th Grade AcademyRahway Public School District · 4 mi away341st of 440
ELA 50% ▲6 · Math 19% ▼5Compare - #386Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 4.5 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% ▼7 · Math 14% ▼10Compare - #395Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 4.6 mi away395th of 440
ELA 33% ▼11 · Math 15% ▼9Compare
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.