Carteret Middle School in Carteret, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carteret Middle School is a suburban public school in Carteret, New Jersey that is part of Carteret Public Schools. It serves 1,169 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,169 Students

61 Teachers

300 Carteret Ave

Carteret, NJ 07008 View local requests

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Carteret Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carteret Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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