Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Summary:

Octavio V. Catto Community Family School is an elementary school in Camden, New Jersey, serving 584 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 613 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Octavio V. Catto Community Family School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 11.1% in 6th grade to 21.9% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 49-55.7%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 49.0% in 2021-2022, more than triple the state average. Additionally, 66.44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby schools in the Camden City School District, such as Thomas H. Dudley Family School, Veterans Memorial Family School, and Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School, exhibit similar patterns of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Merchantville School District and Collingswood Public School District, such as Merchantville Elementary School and Mark Newbie Elementary School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3100 Westfield Ave
       Camden, NJ  08105


(856) 966-4097

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1177th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,913 Help


Students who attend Octavio V. Catto Community Family School usually attend:

High:    East Side High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.5%
African American:
24.3%
Asian:
1.7%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare Octavio V. Catto Community Family School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Octavio V. Catto Community Family School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Camden City School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.69. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Octavio V. Catto Community Family School ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.81. (See more...)
Help
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.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.5%), African American (24.3%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School is 10.4. 7 elementary schools in the Camden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Octavio V. Catto Community Family School employs 56 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School is $16,913. 6 elementary schools in the Camden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Octavio V. Catto Community Family School:

SchoolDigger ranks Octavio V. Catto Community Family School 1177th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Octavio V. Catto Community Family School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Octavio V. Catto Community Family School 688th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Octavio V. Catto Community Family School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Camden City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden City School District 613th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School?

Rank History for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 1.53 1316th 1338 1.6%
2009 1.02 1330th 1346 1.2%
2010 1.60 1335th 1354 1.4%
2011 2.48 1323rd 1360 2.7%
2012 2.73 1320th 1363 3.2%
2013 2.96 1325th 1367 3.1%
2014 6.55 1278th 1363 6.2%
2015 4.57 1324th 1357 2.4%
2016 5.34 1292nd 1346 4.0%
2017 7.30 1270th 1352 6.1%
2018 7.24 1274th 1353 5.8%
2019 11.78 1217th 1360 10.5%
2021 9.08 1230th 1317 6.6%
2022 10.90 1227th 1345 8.8%
2023 13.69 1177th 1342 12.3%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 354th 434 18.4%
2019 29.10 330th 463 28.7%
2021 27.58 318th 411 22.6%
2022 24.05 393rd 489 19.6%
2023 27.50 378th 499 24.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 791st 1001 21.0%
2019 26.07 720th 1007 28.5%
2021 20.99 701st 868 19.2%
2022 29.04 629th 949 33.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 800th 942 15.1%
2019 29.48 675th 948 28.8%
2021 23.53 684th 839 18.5%
2022 25.12 660th 863 23.5%
2023 27.16 676th 910 25.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.69 1224th 1333 8.2%
2019 16.13 1142nd 1331 14.2%
2021 8.42 1242nd 1290 3.7%
2022 8.66 1235th 1326 6.9%
2023 18.22 1073rd 1318 18.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.37 1230th 1334 7.8%
2019 11.17 1196th 1335 10.4%
2021 12.15 1145th 1297 11.7%
2022 14.76 1127th 1324 14.9%
2023 12.65 1156th 1315 12.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 73rd 517 85.9%
2019 45.59 279th 522 46.6%
2021 22.94 399th 456 12.5%
2022 42.61 282nd 494 42.9%
2023 20.39 403rd 463 13.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 751st 870 13.7%
2019 24.04 685th 899 23.8%
2021 20.84 800th 896 10.7%
2022 17.99 806th 953 15.4%
2023 26.10 736th 982 25.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 2.04 662nd 677 2.2%
2011 6.53 634th 684 7.3%
2012 12.50 597th 677 11.8%
2013 4.77 659th 704 6.4%
2014 10.68 626th 717 12.7%
2015 11.71 638th 713 10.5%
2016 22.93 563rd 713 21.0%
2017 11.90 630th 712 11.5%
2018 7.19 679th 716 5.2%
2019 10.38 665th 745 10.7%
2021 13.23 573rd 652 12.1%
2022 13.08 669th 745 10.2%
2023 11.81 688th 748 8.0%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 172nd 202 14.9%
2019 42.39 117th 227 48.5%
2021 31.18 154th 197 21.8%
2022 21.70 248th 270 8.1%
2023 25.17 247th 288 14.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 348th 471 26.1%
2019 24.37 398th 492 19.1%
2021 23.98 319th 401 20.4%
2022 28.82 392nd 535 26.7%
2023 27.72 388th 505 23.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.10 466th 522 10.7%
2019 15.06 463rd 541 14.4%
2021 30.12 330th 467 29.3%
2022 23.58 428th 549 22.0%
2023 21.71 459th 568 19.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.75 673rd 680 1.0%
2019 9.73 635th 703 9.7%
2021 11.41 583rd 625 6.7%
2022 12.80 659th 726 9.2%
2023 11.97 660th 720 8.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.42 582nd 675 13.8%
2019 13.59 611th 697 12.3%
2021 18.77 500th 635 21.3%
2022 15.35 626th 730 14.2%
2023 13.66 648th 718 9.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.69 253rd 326 22.4%
2021 22.85 256th 291 12.0%
2022 22.01 314th 356 11.8%
2023 28.32 282nd 361 21.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.02 477th 504 5.4%
2019 17.05 454th 524 13.4%
2021 25.28 390th 480 18.8%
2022 20.98 501st 591 15.2%
2023 18.84 515th 587 12.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Octavio V. Catto Community Family School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 









Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Octavio V. Catto Community Family School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 129 1 313 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 1 160 1 344 0 0 0 0 506
2010 2 130 8 318 0 0 0 0 458
2011 3 140 10 354 0 0 0 0 507
2012 5 132 11 411 0 0 0 0 559
2013 4 114 17 437 1 0 0 0 573
2014 3 102 15 425 1 1 0 0 547
2015 2 88 8 466 1 1 0 0 566
2016 2 93 9 479 0 0 0 0 583
2017 1 96 16 506 0 0 0 0 619
2018 2 118 15 503 0 0 0 0 638
2019 0 109 12 458 0 0 0 0 579
2020 1 119 13 488 0 0 1 0 622
2021 3 137 11 454 0 0 1 0 606
2022 3 122 13 386 0 0 0 0 524
2023 3 142 10 429 0 0 0 0 584

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 Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 443 37.0 12.0 88.3
2009 506 51.4 10.1 84.6
2010 458 48.0 9.5 79.5
2011 507 46.0 11.0 79.5
2012 559 52.8 10.5 90.3
2013 573 53.0 10.8 96
2014 547 49.0 11.1 96.2
2015 566 n/a n/a 88
2016 583 46.0 12.6 58.5
2017 619 59.0 10.4 58.8
2018 638 n/a n/a 60
2019 579 58.0 9.9 51.5
2020 622 63.5 9.7 67.2
2021 606 54.5 11.1 76.2
2022 524 60.0 8.7 70.6
2023 584 56.0 10.4 66.4

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 Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 443 37.0 12.0 88.3
2009 506 51.4 10.1 84.6
2010 458 48.0 9.5 79.5
2011 507 46.0 11.0 79.5
2012 559 52.8 10.5 90.3
2013 573 53.0 10.8 96
2014 547 49.0 11.1 96.2
2015 566 n/a n/a 88
2016 583 46.0 12.6 58.5
2017 619 59.0 10.4 58.8
2018 638 n/a n/a 60
2019 579 58.0 9.9 51.5
2020 622 63.5 9.7 67.2
2021 606 54.5 11.1 76.2
2022 524 60.0 8.7 70.6
2023 584 56.0 10.4 66.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,301 (19.5%) $13,612 (80.5%) $16,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Octavio V. Catto Community Family 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 1217th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1177th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 665th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 688th of 748 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)15.820
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)95.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)23.332.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)11.612.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)33.415.6
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)13.28
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)33.311.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)12.96.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)2520.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.58.9
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)30.323.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)10.35.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)22.411.1
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.64.9
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)15.59.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)7.11.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)32.318.5
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)18.513.5
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)15.49.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)8.34.7
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)36.321.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)17.515.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)02.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)5.50.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)47.133.3
 13.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Camden City School District)30.816.7
 14.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Octavio V. Catto Community Family School)47.133.3
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Camden City School District)7.95.9
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579584
 0.9%
African American109142
 30.3%
American Indian00
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic458429
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%66.4%
 15%


Schools Near Octavio V. Catto Community Family School









Frequently Asked Questions about Octavio V. Catto Community Family School

Students who attend Octavio V. Catto Community Family School usually go on to attend:

High : East Side High School

Octavio V. Catto Community Family School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Octavio V. Catto Community Family School are 73% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Octavio V. Catto Community Family School.


Rate Octavio V. Catto Community Family School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Octavio V. Catto Community Family School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 90 milliseconds.