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St. Joseph School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Salem, OR

373 Winter St NE, Salem, OR 97301

Overall grade: B

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Salem since at least 2011

In Salem, Oregon, St. Joseph School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 144 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
144
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 94 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    169’11–12181’13–14165’15–16157’17–18117’19–20122’21–22144’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K20
    117
    223
    317
    418
    511
    613
    714
    811

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Asian20%
    Black10%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network

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    What grades does St. Joseph School serve?

    St. Joseph School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Joseph School?

    About 144 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

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