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St. Joseph High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Natrona Heights, PA

800 Montana Ave 1, Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
  • 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Natrona Heights since at least 2011

In Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, St. Joseph High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 126 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
126
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 79 girls, 47 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    202’11–12219’13–14205’15–16178’17–18151’19–20121’21–22126’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    940
    1023
    1136
    1227

    Student body

    White87%
    Two or more races9%
    Black2%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • 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?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about St. Joseph High School

    What grades does St. Joseph High School serve?

    St. Joseph High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Joseph High School?

    About 126 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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