Joseph J Catena School

Public K-5

 275 Burlington Road
       Freehold, NJ  07728-1598


(732) 431-4430

District: Freehold Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,688 Help


Students who attend Joseph J Catena School usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D. Eisenhower School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.8% Help


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Compare Details Joseph J Catena School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (10.5%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph J Catena School is 9.8, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph J Catena School is $9,688, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Freehold Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph J Catena School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph J Catena School 424th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Joseph J Catena School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Township School District 165th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph J Catena School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.35 237th 1204 80.3%
2004 76.09 298th 1298 77.0%
2005 80.07 176th 1303 86.5%
2006 78.93 203rd 1314 84.6%
2007 76.66 242nd 1329 81.8%
2008 77.59 242nd 1338 81.9%
2009 79.60 220th 1346 83.7%
2010 76.54 301st 1354 77.8%
2011 68.90 511th 1360 62.4%
2012 71.84 448th 1363 67.1%
2013 76.19 334th 1367 75.6%
2014 72.13 431st 1363 68.4%
2015 81.13 258th 1357 81.0%
2016 77.19 322nd 1346 76.1%
2017 72.81 411th 1352 69.6%
2018 69.53 456th 1353 66.3%
2019 55.97 636th 1360 53.2%
2021 70.35 345th 1317 73.8%
2022 71.63 411th 1345 69.4%
2023 70.22 424th 1342 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.95 465th 1001 53.5%
2019 29.27 674th 1007 33.1%
2021 68.75 183rd 868 78.9%
2022 65.73 251st 949 73.6%
2023 71.71 188th 958 80.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.88 482nd 942 48.8%
2019 45.97 469th 948 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 444th 1333 66.7%
2019 54.87 631st 1331 52.6%
2021 70.09 316th 1290 75.5%
2022 73.05 369th 1326 72.2%
2023 67.54 439th 1318 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 436th 1334 67.3%
2019 56.07 608th 1335 54.5%
2021 68.63 358th 1297 72.4%
2022 68.57 412th 1324 68.9%
2023 71.28 378th 1315 71.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.27 78th 348 77.6%
2023 66.23 113th 346 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 183rd 870 79.0%
2019 74.06 180th 899 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph J Catena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 476th 1022 53.4%
2019 34.72 713th 1023 30.3%
2021 56.18 378th 964 60.8%
2022 56.33 419th 976 57.1%
2023 54.69 440th 975 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joseph J Catena School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 4 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 371 5 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 389 5 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 368 10 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 383 10 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 371 12 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 374 15 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 387 16 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 387 16 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 374 24 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 422 30 34 14 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 512 38 53 28 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 524 33 54 28 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 562 27 55 25 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 562 27 55 25 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 559 23 43 24 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 565 19 42 27 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 525 14 57 19 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 509 14 60 24 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 488 12 68 34 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 462 10 60 29 0 0 0 0 561
2010 455 8 57 29 0 0 0 0 549
2011 419 9 58 28 0 0 0 0 514
2012 386 12 58 27 1 0 1 0 485
2013 391 10 52 36 1 0 4 0 494
2014 404 26 46 40 2 2 4 0 524
2015 381 22 47 38 1 1 5 0 495
2016 371 21 54 44 1 1 5 0 497
2017 365 22 43 40 1 1 7 0 479
2018 372 24 33 47 2 1 7 0 486
2019 362 25 45 43 1 0 12 0 488
2020 346 22 40 31 1 1 15 0 456
2021 334 17 43 40 0 1 16 0 451
2022 335 19 43 40 0 2 17 0 456
2023 323 18 41 47 0 1 17 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph J Catena School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 23.0 16.5 n/a
1989 404 23.0 17.5 n/a
1990 423 24.0 17.6 3.3
1991 407 24.0 16.9 2.9
1992 432 24.0 18.0 2.5
1993 423 24.0 17.6 4.7
1994 425 25.0 17.0 3.8
1995 436 25.5 17.1 1.6
1996 436 25.5 17.1 1.6
1998 444 28.0 15.9 0.9
1999 500 26.0 19.2 2.6
2000 631 36.0 17.5 4
2001 639 36.3 17.6 4.4
2002 669 40.0 16.7 2.7
2003 669 40.0 16.7 2.7
2004 649 40.0 16.2 2.9
2005 653 41.0 15.9 n/a
2006 615 36.0 17.1 2
2007 607 41.0 14.8 3.6
2008 602 38.0 15.8 3
2009 561 38.8 10.8 4.3
2010 549 41.0 13.3 4.4
2011 514 43.0 11.9 4.7
2012 485 39.8 12.1 7.4
2013 494 43.1 11.4 8.9
2014 524 49.0 10.6 10.9
2015 495 43.0 11.5 10.9
2016 497 44.0 11.2 13.5
2017 479 38.0 12.6 12.9
2018 486 42.0 11.5 14.2
2019 488 39.0 12.5 11.5
2020 456 39.0 11.6 8.1
2021 451 44.0 10.2 8
2022 456 43.0 10.6 9
2023 447 45.5 9.8 9.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph J Catena School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 23.0 16.5 n/a
1989 404 23.0 17.5 n/a
1990 423 24.0 17.6 3.3
1991 407 24.0 16.9 2.9
1992 432 24.0 18.0 2.5
1993 423 24.0 17.6 4.7
1994 425 25.0 17.0 3.8
1995 436 25.5 17.1 1.6
1996 436 25.5 17.1 1.6
1998 444 28.0 15.9 0.9
1999 500 26.0 19.2 2.6
2000 631 36.0 17.5 4
2001 639 36.3 17.6 4.4
2002 669 40.0 16.7 2.7
2003 669 40.0 16.7 2.7
2004 649 40.0 16.2 2.9
2005 653 41.0 15.9 n/a
2006 615 36.0 17.1 2
2007 607 41.0 14.8 3.6
2008 602 38.0 15.8 3
2009 561 38.8 10.8 4.3
2010 549 41.0 13.3 4.4
2011 514 43.0 11.9 4.7
2012 485 39.8 12.1 7.4
2013 494 43.1 11.4 8.9
2014 524 49.0 10.6 10.9
2015 495 43.0 11.5 10.9
2016 497 44.0 11.2 13.5
2017 479 38.0 12.6 12.9
2018 486 42.0 11.5 14.2
2019 488 39.0 12.5 11.5
2020 456 39.0 11.6 8.1
2021 451 44.0 10.2 8
2022 456 43.0 10.6 9
2023 447 45.5 9.8 9.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph J Catena School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (3.3%) $9,372 (96.7%) $9,688

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph J Catena School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 636th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph J Catena School)50.634.6
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)61.550.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph J Catena School)58.151.2
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)68.260.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph J Catena School)51.663.6
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)56.962
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph J Catena School)57.964.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)63.161.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph J Catena School)61.976.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)69.571.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph J Catena School)56.762.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)60.163
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488447
 8.4%
African American2518
 28%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4541
 8.9%
Hispanic4347
 9.3%
Pacific Islander01
White362323
 10.8%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%9.8%
 1.6%


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Students at Joseph J Catena School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Joseph J Catena School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower School

Joseph J Catena School ranks 424th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Joseph J Catena School.


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