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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ - Established 2003

Carteret ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 222 students in Carteret, NJ, 5% of all K-12 students in Carteret, NJ are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
67% of private schools in Carteret, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Carteret ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
865 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-7111
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Map of Gateway School
Gateway School
Gr: 2-12 | 30 students
Special Education School
60 High St
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-4400
(1)
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Map of Yeshiva Gedolah Of Carteret Inc.
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Carteret Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students
All-boys (Jewish)
42 Noe St
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 969-2497
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Carteret, NJ ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

3
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
222
Students
-30.4% (-97 students) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
75%
Students of Color
+17.2% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Carteret)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
222 Students
216,366 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202574168179
202474165172
202398164174
2022123167185
2021123165180
2020123160171
2019141164175
2018141164172
2017160167180
2016160166178
2015160154167
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% Students of Color
75%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202575%40%34%
202475%39%34%
202379%40%33%
202263%38%33%
202163%39%32%
202063%39%32%
201964%38%31%
201864%37%31%
201764%38%32%
201664%38%32%
201564%37%32%
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0.75
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.750.630.65
20240.750.640.65
20230.800.650.65
20220.790.650.64
20210.790.650.64
20200.790.650.64
20190.770.650.63
20180.770.650.63
20170.780.640.61
20160.780.650.61
20150.780.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20257%6%5%
20247%6%5%
202318%6%5%
202212%6%4%
202112%5%4%
202012%5%4%
20199%5%4%
20189%5%4%
20177%5%4%
20167%5%4%
20157%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202513%8%9%
202413%7%9%
202321%7%9%
202216%7%8%
202116%8%9%
202016%8%9%
201931%8%8%
201831%8%8%
201728%8%8%
201628%8%8%
201528%8%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
17%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%6%7%
202417%7%7%
202320%7%8%
202218%8%7%
202118%8%7%
202018%8%8%
201917%9%7%
201817%9%7%
201719%9%7%
201619%9%7%
201519%9%8%
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# White Students
83 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
36%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202536%53%52%
202436%53%52%
202315%51%52%
202224%52%54%
202124%52%54%
202024%52%54%
201929%52%56%
201829%52%56%
201728%53%58%
201628%53%58%
201528%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
63 Students
58,685 Students
% of Others Students
27%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202527%27%26%
202427%27%26%
202326%29%25%
202230%27%25%
202130%27%25%
202030%27%24%
201914%26%24%
201814%26%23%
201718%25%22%
201618%25%22%
201518%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20257:111:111:1
20247:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearCarteret, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carteret, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Carteret, NJ is St. Joseph Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Carteret?
3 private schools are located in Carteret.
What percentage of students in Carteret go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Carteret are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carteret?
67% of private schools in Carteret are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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