St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Penfield, NY
39 Gebhardt Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Penfield
- Serving families in Penfield since at least 2011
In Penfield, New York, St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 187 students attend, with roughly 19 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Rochester. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 187
- Teachers
- 9.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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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–6.
How many students attend St. Joseph Elementary School?
About 187 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Elementary School?
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