St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Carteret, NJ
865 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Carteret
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Carteret since at least 2011
In Carteret, New Jersey, St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 83 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Metuchen. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 83
- Teachers
- 11.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Metuchen
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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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 83 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
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