Catharine Joseph Sch

6600 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Catharine Joseph School, located at 6600 Chester Avenue in the Elmwood Park neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, is a historic educational facility within the School District of Philadelphia. The building itself is a notable piece of local architecture, reflecting the traditional design of early-to-mid 20th-century urban public schools. It serves as a localized hub for the surrounding community, providing foundational education to neighborhood students and functioning as a physical anchor for the residential area it serves.

As a public institution, the school focuses on delivering the standard district curriculum with an emphasis on core academic subjects, student development, and community engagement. Because it is part of the Philadelphia public school system, it operates under the broader district initiatives aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, and overall student outcomes. The school’s location on Chester Avenue places it in a densely populated urban environment, making it a critical resource for families in the 19142 zip code seeking accessible neighborhood schooling.

440

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catharine Joseph Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	65
Black	315
Asian	30
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

Black
315 (71.6 %)
Hispanic
65 (14.8 %)
Asian
30 (6.8 %)
Two or More
26 (5.9 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-8150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 69