Nathan Hale Elementary School
CARTERET, NJ · Carteret Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
723rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
678 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CARTERET, NJ 07008
(732)541-8960NCES ID 340282000451Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nathan Hale Elementary School 723rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 128 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 439 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.9% | 66.7% | ▲ 18.8 pts | |
| Asian | 25.7% | 13.0% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Black | 15.8% | 9.8% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 9.8% | 7.3% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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
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What school district is Nathan Hale Elementary School in?
Nathan Hale Elementary School is part of the Carteret Public School District district in CARTERET, New Jersey.
Is Nathan Hale Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nathan Hale Elementary School 723rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale Elementary School?
Hispanic 67%, Asian 13%, Black 10%, White 7% (439 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nathan Hale Elementary 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.