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Gateway School

60 High Street, Carteret, NJ, 07008-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

The Gateway School of Carteret, NJ has approximately 105 students from twenty-six school districts representing five counties in central New Jersey. It is staffed with 65 of New Jersey’s finest educators and special education staff. The warmth and vitality that fills the school creates a great environment to provide the students support and encouragement to learn and develop individual interests. The school is located in Carteret, New Jersey and currently serves children, adolescents and young adults from 5 to 21 years old. The students come from sending districts in Middlesex, Monmouth, Essex, Union, Hudson and Passaic counties. Tuition and transportation costs are provided by the local school districts. The mission of Gateway School is to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment dedicated to the vision that individuals with disabling conditions are entitled to a full and meaningful life. The school seeks to empower each student with skills for life, work, and recreation, believing that every individual possesses the dignity and potential to contribute to a better world."...

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School Overview:

	Gateway School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Bilingual School Association Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool
County	Middlesex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	115 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	74%	36%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 115 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Gateway School of Carteret, NJ has approximately 105 students from twenty-six school districts representing five counties in central New Jersey. It is staffed with 65 of New Jersey’s finest educators and special education staff. The warmth and vitality that fills the school creates a great environment to provide the students support and encouragement to learn and develop individual interests. The school is located in Carteret, New Jersey and currently serves children, adolescents and young adults from 5 to 21 years old. The students come from sending districts in Middlesex, Monmouth, Essex, Union, Hudson and Passaic counties. Tuition and transportation costs are provided by the local school districts. The mission of Gateway School is to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment dedicated to the vision that individuals with disabling conditions are entitled to a full and meaningful life. The school seeks to empower each student with skills for life, work, and recreation, believing that every individual possesses the dignity and potential to contribute to a better world."
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07008)	School Zip (07008)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,709 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	36%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$47,148	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	62% / 38%