Watsessing Elementary School vs. Carteret Elementary School
Should you attend Watsessing Elementary School or Carteret 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
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Top Rankings
Watsessing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Carteret Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 305 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 373 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
305 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1476 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
47
Grade 1 Students
48
56
Grade 2 Students
36
50
Grade 3 Students
31
36
Grade 4 Students
45
57
Grade 5 Students
38
55
Grade 6 Students
35
57
Ungraded Students
32
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
66%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
