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Paul W Carleton

PENNS GROVE, NJ · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District · Grades 4-5

1,279th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3% Declining

319
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
76%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Paul W Carleton ranking

SchoolRow ranks Paul W Carleton 1,279th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%3%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Paul W Carleton test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 296 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
16%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
13%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
8%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%16%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%13%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Paul W Carleton students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic46%White16%Black36%
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Hispanic 46%White 16%Black 36%34%28%38%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic33.8%46.1% 12.3 pts
Black37.5%36.4% 1.1 pts
White28.4%15.7% 12.7 pts
Two or more races0.3%0.9% 0.6 pts
Asian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Paul W Carleton

Typical home value $246K in zip 08069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Paul W Carleton

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Paul W Carleton in?

Paul W Carleton is part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district in PENNS GROVE, New Jersey.

Is Paul W Carleton a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Paul W Carleton 1,279th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Paul W Carleton?

Hispanic 46%, Black 36%, White 16% (319 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Paul W Carleton cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08069 is $246K 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.