St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
East Orange, NJ
115 Telford St, East Orange, NJ 07018
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in East Orange
- Serving families in East Orange since at least 2011
St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in East Orange, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 174 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 174
- Teachers
- 10.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 66 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
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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 174 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
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