Carteret High School

Set in CARTERET, New Jersey, Carteret High School is a reasonably sized four-year high school, overseen by Carteret Public School District. It instructs 1,188 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 28% bigger than typical.

Carteret Public School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,903 students. Carteret High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Carteret High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 21% Asian, 18% Black, 10% White, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, Carteret High School lists 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Carteret High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Middlesex County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Carteret High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $111,549, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Middlesex County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), of which Carteret High School is one.

The closest other public school is Carteret Junior High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carteret High School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.1%.

Carteret High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carteret High School has increased 20%, going from 994 students in 2018 to 1,188 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 44% to 48% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Carteret High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.