school profile

Carteret Junior High School

Located in Carteret, NJ. Serving grades 07 through 08.

NCES ID
340282006146
District
Carteret Public School District
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Enrollment
586
Grades
07 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
6
This school enrolls 586 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
21%
Grade 8
11%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
41%
Grade 8
46%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
13%

Community Context

School

Enrollment586
Grades served07–08

District

Carteret Public School District
Per-pupil expenditure$22,307
Federal revenue share7.3%
State revenue share62.2%
Local revenue share30.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate21.1%

County

Median household income$109,028
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
Median home value$439,300
Unemployment rate4.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
586
Grades
07–08
Student body
Hispanic 49%Black 16%White 9%Asian 23%Two+ 3%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
38%
58%
Grade 8
42%
58%
Math
Grade 7
19%
32%
Grade 8
11%
12%
Science
Grade 8
11%
21%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.