Carteret Elementary School vs. Watsessing Elementary School
Should you attend Carteret Elementary School or Watsessing Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carteret Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Watsessing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carteret Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Watsessing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
372 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
59
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
60
52
Grade 3 Students
49
40
Grade 4 Students
45
36
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
53
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
46%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
