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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Carteret
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Carteret
Carteret works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sewaren, 20km from Statue of Liberty.
Carteret is in New Jersey, United States, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sewaren, about 4 km away.
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 ofRead more
Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1929 and is accredited through January 2027.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,188 students and 87.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1. There were 749 students (63.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 114 (9.6% 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, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Physics 1, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Spanish, AP US History. 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 dual enroll, allowing students to earn college credits by attending classes at Middlesex County College.
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What is there to see near Carteret?
Within an hour or so of Carteret: Statue of Liberty (20 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (23 km), One World Trade Center (24 km), Brooklyn Bridge (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Carteret?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Carteret?
Carteret is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Sewaren.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,170
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5773, -74.2282
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Carteret
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
24 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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