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St Joseph Elementary School

8 West Main Street, Mendham, NJ, 07945-0794 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph Elementary School is a small Catholic school located in the heart of historic Mendham Borough in Morris County, New Jersey. The education mission of St. Joseph School encompasses four dimensions: message, community, worship, and service. As proclaimers of the Gospel message of peace, hope, and love, all that we do should reflect this in our way of life. Our faith community is strengthened and unified through prayer, Eucharistic celebrations, and religious projects. This nurturing and support moves us to direct our energies to the world. Such activities as value sharing, role modeling, and participation in various community projects, build upon the concept of social justice. Through love and service our hearts and minds turn outward to build the Kingdom of God here on earth. The St. Joseph School faculty consists of ten full-time and nine part-time teachers, a full-time library/media specialist, a part-time guidance counselor, and a full-time nurse. A part-time supplemental instructor and a speech teacher instruct classified students. All full-time teachers are certified and well trained in subject matter and pedagogy. Staff development is a crucial part of improving the educational program, and teachers take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities to enhance their skills....

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School Overview:

	St Joseph Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	246 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	32%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 29 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph Elementary School is a small Catholic school located in the heart of historic Mendham Borough in Morris County, New Jersey. The education mission of St. Joseph School encompasses four dimensions: message, community, worship, and service. As proclaimers of the Gospel message of peace, hope, and love, all that we do should reflect this in our way of life. Our faith community is strengthened and unified through prayer, Eucharistic celebrations, and religious projects. This nurturing and support moves us to direct our energies to the world. Such activities as value sharing, role modeling, and participation in various community projects, build upon the concept of social justice. Through love and service our hearts and minds turn outward to build the Kingdom of God here on earth. The St. Joseph School faculty consists of ten full-time and nine part-time teachers, a full-time library/media specialist, a part-time guidance counselor, and a full-time nurse. A part-time supplemental instructor and a speech teacher instruct classified students. All full-time teachers are certified and well trained in subject matter and pedagogy. Staff development is a crucial part of improving the educational program, and teachers take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities to enhance their skills.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

In the News:

Water main break sends students home in Mendham (Daily Record)
posted on April 8, 2009 at 08:11:15 am
MENDHAM -- A water main broke on Dean Road Tuesday morning, causing one school to send its students home. Police received about 30 calls on the break that took place around 10 a.m. near 32 Dean Road, Detective Chris Gobbi said.
Water Main break in downtown area of Mendham (Daily Record)
posted on April 7, 2009 at 04:37:20 pm
MENDHAM - A water main broke on Dean Road this morning, causing one school to send it’s students home and leaving several homes without water. Police have received about 30 calls on the break that took place around 10 a.m., according to Officer Chris Gobi. The break is near house number 32, he said.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07945)	School Zip (07945)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,414 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	36%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$127,481	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	89% / 11%	62% / 38%