St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Jersey City, NJ
509 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Jersey City, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 146 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 146
- Teachers
- 11.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% 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
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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 146 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
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