Paul W Carleton
PENNS GROVE, NJ · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, large
1,279th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
251 MAPLE AVENUE, PENNS GROVE, NJ 08069
(856)299-1706NCES ID 341284005052Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.8% | 46.1% | ▲ 18.3 pts | |
| Black | 36.8% | 36.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 34.1% | 15.7% | ▼ 18.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 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 $246K in zip 08069 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 Paul W Carleton
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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.