St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fairhaven, MA
100 Spring St, Fairhaven, MA 02719
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Fairhaven since at least 2011
In Fairhaven, Massachusetts, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 114 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Fall River. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 114
- Teachers
- 15.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 51 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fall River
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 114 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
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