St. Joseph Elementary School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 169 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	12
1	16
2	19
3	21
4	15
5	13
6	20
7	13
8	20

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Student Body

Total Students

169 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

73%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The mission of Saint Joseph School is to feed our students knowledge, cloth them with sensitivity for others, and offer them moral and spiritual guidance.
As a community teachers, administrators, parents, priests, and staff work together to cultivate our students' God given talents.
We help students develop positive attributes, so as to enhance their ability to participate in and render service to their family, school, church, and community.
Our aim is to develop well-rounded, confident, responsible students, who as adults will be prepared to adopt to an ever-changing world, guided by Jesus Christ and strong christian values.
We provide our students with challenging activities that stimulate and make use of their talents within their family, school, church, and community.
We provide an atmosphere that stimulates the growth of knowledge of Catholic doctrine and morality.
We develop attitudes of social cooperation and moral responsibility through interpersonal relations and Christian service.
We stimulate the intellect and creative process with instruction and instructional materials that are up to date and challenging.
We nuture a personal relationship with God by practicing our faith, listening to God's word, providing systematic catechesis and living as Jesus teaches.
Above all our mission at Saint Joseph School is to have God be known and loved by our students, so that they may be a reflection of this love and a positive force in the world.

The mission of Saint Joseph School is to feed our students knowledge, cloth them with sensitivity for others, and offer them moral and spiritual guidance. As a community teachers, administrators, parents, priests, and staff work together to cultivate our students' God given talents. We help students develop positive attributes, so as to enhance their ability to participate in and render service to their family, school, church, and community. Our aim is to develop well-rounded, confident, responsible students, who as adults will be prepared to adopt to an ever-changing world, guided by Jesus Christ and strong christian values. We provide our students with challenging activities that stimulate and make use of their talents within their family, school, church, and community. We provide an atmosphere that stimulates the growth of knowledge of Catholic doctrine and morality. We develop attitudes of social cooperation and moral responsibility through interpersonal relations and Christian service. We stimulate the intellect and creative process with instruction and instructional materials that are up to date and challenging. We nuture a personal relationship with God by practicing our faith, listening to God's word, providing systematic catechesis and living as Jesus teaches. Above all our mission at Saint Joseph School is to have God be known and loved by our students, so that they may be a reflection of this love and a positive force in the world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Joseph Elementary School is located in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ. There are 1 other private schools located in Journal Square.

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