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St. Joseph School

Parish school · Grades K–8

New London, CT

25 Squire St, New London, CT 06320

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
  • Serving families in New London since at least 2011

In New London, Connecticut, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Norwich. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
129
Teachers
13.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 71 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    194’11–12181’13–14143’15–16120’17–18123’19–20128’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    111
    214
    313
    417
    513
    616
    714
    820

    Student body

    White49%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Black19%
    Two or more races5%

    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 K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph School?

    About 129 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?

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