Joseph J Catena School
FREEHOLD, NJ · Freehold Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
418th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
275 BURLINGTON ROAD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
(732)431-4430NCES ID 340564003810Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph J Catena School 418th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 231 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 426 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 70.7% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 11.5% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 11.3% | 9.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $652K in zip 07728 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joseph J Catena School in?
Joseph J Catena School is part of the Freehold Township School District district in FREEHOLD, New Jersey.
Is Joseph J Catena School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph J Catena School 418th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph J Catena School?
White 71%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 4% (426 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph J Catena School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07728 is $652K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.