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St. Joseph Hill Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Staten Island, NY

850 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Staten Island since at least 2011

In Staten Island, New York, St. Joseph Hill Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 553 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
553
Teachers
31 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 297 girls, 256 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    454’11–12437’13–14420’15–16407’17–18388’21–22553’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K87
    K46
    155
    255
    359
    460
    562
    667
    773
    876

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian5%
    Black0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

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    What grades does St. Joseph Hill Academy serve?

    St. Joseph Hill Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Hill Academy?

    About 553 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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