District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Carteret Borough School District
6 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 642 | CARTERET |
| Nathan Hale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 436 | CARTERET |
| Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 529 | CARTERET |
| Carteret Junior High School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 568 | Carteret |
| Carteret Middle School | Middle | 5th – 6th | 540 | CARTERET |
| Carteret High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,188 | CARTERET |
Zip Codes Served by Carteret Borough School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07008 | Carteret | Middlesex County | NJ |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Carteret Borough School District
Carteret Borough School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in New Jersey, primarily in Middlesex County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 23rd percentile among New Jersey districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other New Jersey districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Carteret Borough School District — 3 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Carteret High School with 1,188 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (732)541-8960 before making a housing decision.