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St. Joseph Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Pinole, CA

1961 Plum St, Pinole, CA 94564

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Pinole since at least 2011

In Pinole, California, St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 322 students attend, with roughly 26 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
322
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
25.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 156 girls, 166 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    298’11–12282’13–14285’15–16275’17–18274’19–20318’21–22322’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K29
    K28
    TK25
    129
    228
    334
    435
    538
    634
    736
    835

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino39%
    White22%
    Asian18%
    Two or more races10%
    Black7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

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    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 322 students, with 26 students per teacher, according to official records.

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