St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Alameda, CA
1910 San Antonio Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alameda
- Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Alameda since at least 2011
St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Alameda, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 313 students and around 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 313
- Teachers
- 24.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 262 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oakland
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in California (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Joseph Elementary School
What grades does St. Joseph Elementary School serve?
St. Joseph Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Elementary School?
About 313 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
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