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St. Joseph Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Santa Ana, CA

608 E Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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 largest Catholic school in Santa Ana
  • Serving families in Santa Ana since at least 2011

St. Joseph Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Santa Ana, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 232 students and around 18 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
232
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 119 girls, 113 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    219’11–12155’13–14220’15–16222’17–18256’19–20235’21–22232’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K31
    TK18
    115
    221
    324
    423
    522
    621
    730
    827

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino95%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    White0%
    Black0%

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    What grades does St. Joseph Elementary School serve?

    St. Joseph Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Elementary School?

    About 232 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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