Total enrollment
3,903
+159 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Carteret Public School District
New Jersey · 3,903 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, Carteret Public School District runs 6 public K-12 campuses (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,903.
7-year change in Carteret Public School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 11%
% Hispanic
50%
was 45%
% Black
16%
was 17%
% Asian
22%
was 25%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret High School | Carteret | High | 09-12 | 1,188 |
| Columbus Elementary School | Carteret | Elementary | PK-04 | 642 |
| Carteret Junior High School | Carteret | Middle | 07-08 | 568 |
| Carteret Middle School | Carteret | Middle | 05-06 | 540 |
| Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School | Carteret | Elementary | PK-04 | 529 |
| Nathan Hale Elementary School | Carteret | Elementary | PK-04 | 436 |
About Carteret Public School District
Carteret Public School District is a rural-scale New Jersey school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 3,903.
Looking at the level breakdown, Carteret Public School District spans 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 651 in this district, above the New Jersey typical of 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 3,744 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,903 in SY 2024-25. Carteret Public School District now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 45% to 50%.
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