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St. Joseph Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Hammonton, NJ

328 Vine St, Hammonton, NJ 08037

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Hammonton since at least 2011

In Hammonton, New Jersey, St. Joseph Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 168 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey. The school is part of the Diocese of Camden. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
168
Teachers
17.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 74 girls, 94 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    406’11–12371’13–14282’17–18204’19–20140’21–22168’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    957
    1052
    1123
    1236

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Black13%

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    Questions about St. Joseph Academy

    What grades does St. Joseph Academy serve?

    St. Joseph Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Academy?

    About 168 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph Academy?

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