St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Needham, MA
90 Pickering St, Needham, MA 02492
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
- Serving families in Needham since at least 2011
St. Joseph School is a Catholic diocesan school in Needham, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 358 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 358
- Teachers
- 32 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 173 girls, 185 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 95% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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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 358 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
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