Carteret High School
| Carteret High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
199 Washington Avenue , , 07008 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°34′51″N 74°13′37″W / 40.580765°N 74.22697°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1929 |
| School district | Carteret School District |
| NCES School ID | 340282003268 |
| Principal | David Salvatore |
| Faculty | 87.5 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,182 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Greater Middlesex Conference (general) Big Central Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Ramblers |
| Rival | Perth Amboy High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Loudspeaker |
| Website | Official website |
Carteret High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Carteret in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, as the lone secondary school of the Carteret School District. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1929 and is accredited through January 2027.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,182 students and 87.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1. There were 699 students (59.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 153 (12.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
In 2019, 18% of students achieved proficiency in mathematics and 44% in reading. The graduation rate was 82%.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in AP Biology. The Project Acceleration Program allows students to receive college credit from Seton Hall University and over 200 other colleges and universities. Schedule permitting, students may also earn college credits by attending classes at Middlesex County College.