Carteret Borough School District, New Jersey

Carteret Borough School District is a unified school district in Middlesex County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 25,496 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 4.39 sq mi (11.4 km²) of land.

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Carteret Borough School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,496 ± 46
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Middlesex County
Land area
4.39 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Median household income
$96,862 ± $15,768
Median home value
$405,800 ± $22,374
Water area
0.54 sq mi (1.4 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3402820
Coordinates (central point)
40.583790, -74.227457

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carteret Borough School District, largest first

  1. Carteret (borough)25,496 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Linden City School District3.0 mi north
  2. Woodbridge Township School District3.7 mi southwest
  3. New York City Department Of Education, New York16 mi east

These share a boundary with Carteret Borough School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Carteret Borough School District before you rely on it.

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