St. Joseph Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Toms River, NJ
711 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Toms River since at least 2011
St. Joseph Grade School is a Catholic parish school in Toms River, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 547 students and around 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 547
- Teachers
- 40 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 286 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Trenton
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 183 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Joseph Grade School
What grades does St. Joseph Grade School serve?
St. Joseph Grade School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Grade School?
About 547 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Grade School?
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