St. Rose School vs. St. Joseph Catholic School
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Top Rankings
St. Rose School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
St. Joseph Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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School History
Overview
St. Rose School in Roseville, CA, serves 288 co–ed udents from kindergarten through eighth grade in a midsize city neighborhood.
Founded in 1965, this California K–8 private school has a Catholic religious affiliation and follows a formal dress code.
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 16 teachers, 75% of whom have advanced degrees, and an average class size of 35.
Annual tuition is $4,935, with 20% of udents receiving financial aid averaging $1,130, and an acceptance rate of 90%.
Rose School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for affordability and total udent enrollment.
St. Joseph Catholic School is an accredited Catholic school located in Auburn, California.
St. Joseph Catholic School provides an environment of achieving academic excellence with a balanced curriculum in serving students from Preschool through the Eighth Grade.
Within a safe and disciplined environment, St. Joseph Catholic School provides individual attention in a loving and nurturing community.
Our exceptional and dedicated administration help students reach for their highest potential, with a commitment to advanced learning practices.
St. Joseph Catholic School is fully accredited through Western Catholic Educational Association and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
St. Joseph Catholic School also meets and exceeds the California State Academic Standards.
St. Joseph Catholic School, established in 1943, is an educational ministry of St. Joseph and St. Teresa Catholic Parishes of Auburn, California.
The student population, consisting of families from Placer, Nevada, and Sacramento Counties, is a reflection of the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the area which is enriched by the school's Commitment to Excellence.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1965
1943
Students Body
Total Students
288 students
161 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
31
Grade 1 Students
30
23
Grade 2 Students
30
26
Grade 3 Students
26
25
Grade 4 Students
15
19
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
29
24
Grade 7 Students
24
13
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
n/a
Average Class Size
35
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(uniforms)
(uniforms)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,935
n/a
% on Financial Aid
20%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,130
n/a
Acceptance Rate
90%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
Jenny Oliver
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced Hand & Chime BellsBeginning Hand & Chime Bells
Jr. ChorusSr. Chorus
