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St. Joseph School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Seattle, WA

700 18th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011

In Seattle, Washington, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 575 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
575
Teachers
41.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 302 girls, 273 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 97% of Catholic elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 72 Catholic elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    613’11–12611’13–14598’15–16586’17–18545’19–20546’21–22575’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K53
    143
    263
    371
    455
    573
    667
    770
    880

    Student body

    White62%
    Two or more races16%
    Black15%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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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 575 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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