Carterton School is a state co-educational full primary school catering for children from New Entrants to Year 8 (5 to 13 year olds). The school is a Grade U5 and is rated decile 4. The site of the school is near the centre of the town adjacent to Carrington Park. The roll of the school fluctuates and in the middle of the year is usually about 320 - 330 children.