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St. Joseph Parish School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Waipahu, HI

94-651 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Waipahu
  • Serving families in Waipahu since at least 2011

In Waipahu, Hawaii, St. Joseph Parish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 315 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Honolulu. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
315
Teachers
18 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 152 girls, 163 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,830 Catholic elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    362’11–12280’13–14285’15–16268’17–18292’21–22315’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K40
    136
    245
    331
    435
    535
    634
    725
    834

    Student body

    Asian66%
    Two or more races21%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5%
    White3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Joseph Parish School serve?

    St. Joseph Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Parish School?

    About 315 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph Parish School?

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