Carteret Elementary School

carteret.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/

373 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Carteret Elementary School, located at 158 Grove Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Bloomfield Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development for its primary-aged students. The school typically focuses on building strong core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage children in a well-rounded educational experience.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Carteret Elementary is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and school spirit. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere where parents, teachers, and students work together to ensure a safe and productive environment. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school, focusing on critical thinking, character development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning habits within the Bloomfield community.

373

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carteret Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	246
Black	82
Asian	12
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
246 (66.0 %)
Black
82 (22.0 %)
White
28 (7.5 %)
Asian
12 (3.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomfield Township School District
Phone:	(973)680-8580
Website:	http://carteret.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 57

Ungraded 15