St. Joseph the Carpenter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Roselle, NJ
140 E 3rd Ave, Roselle, NJ 07203
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 Roselle since at least 2011
In Roselle, New Jersey, St. Joseph the Carpenter School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 160 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 160
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 84 girls, 76 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
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 the Carpenter School
What grades does St. Joseph the Carpenter School serve?
St. Joseph the Carpenter School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph the Carpenter School?
About 160 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph the Carpenter School?
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