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School Comparison

Park Avenue Elementary School
vs.
Joseph J Catena School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Park Avenue Elementary School
Joseph J Catena School
  • Park Avenue Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Joseph J Catena School (68 vs. 18).
  • Joseph J Catena School reported a higher chronically absent students than Park Avenue Elementary School (87 vs. 43).
  • Park Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph J Catena School (483:1 vs. 456:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Joseph J Catena School reported a higher chronically absent students than Park Avenue Elementary School (87 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Park Avenue Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Joseph J Catena School (68 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Park Avenue Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph J Catena School (21 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Park Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph J Catena School (483:1 vs. 456:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Park Avenue Elementary School
$25,610.6
Joseph J Catena School
$27,687.26
Local revenue share
Park Avenue Elementary School
22.8%
Joseph J Catena School
74.4%
State revenue share
Park Avenue Elementary School
63.7%
Joseph J Catena School
22.5%
Federal revenue share
Park Avenue Elementary School
13.5%
Joseph J Catena School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Park Avenue Elementary School
12.5%
Joseph J Catena School
16.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monmouth County
$122,727
Monmouth County
$122,727
Poverty rate
Monmouth County
6.4%
Monmouth County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monmouth County
50.6%
Monmouth County
50.6%
Unemployment rate
Monmouth County
4.1%
Monmouth County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.