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Carteret Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–6
300 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 · (732) 541-8960 · Part of Carteret Borough School District
Students
540
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–6
What stands out about Carteret Middle School
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 40.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Location
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300 Carteret Avenue, Carteret
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5266
Grade 6274
Enrollment over time
910’20
914’21
553’22
567’23
540’24
Down 40.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 52%Asian 21%Black 15%White 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.