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St Joseph School-wenatchee

600 Saint Joseph Place, Wenatchee, WA, 98801-0988 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph's began serving the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding areas in 1955. In the beginning, four sisters of St. Joseph of Peace instructed a total of 230 students in grades one through four. St. Joseph's School offers a complete curriculum that meets all Washington State Essential Learning Standards and Grade Level Expectations. St. Joseph's graduates continue to excel in the local public system. Nearly all families contacted in graduate surveys report their children are maintaining honor role status. Middle school teachers routinely report they can tell St. Joseph school students by their behavior, discipline and academic performance. Our school is one of eight in the Diocese of Yakima recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the form of a monetary grant. This grant, the first of its kind to be given to a private school district in Washington State, cites our school's remarkably high levels of achievement despite limited finances, as well as the school's success in helping diverse groups of students achieve at high levels with high expectation, dedicated faculty and staff members, committed and involved parents, a shared value system and strong local administration....

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School Overview:

	St Joseph School-wenatchee
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Chelan County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	184 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph's began serving the Wenatchee Valley and surrounding areas in 1955. In the beginning, four sisters of St. Joseph of Peace instructed a total of 230 students in grades one through four. St. Joseph's School offers a complete curriculum that meets all Washington State Essential Learning Standards and Grade Level Expectations. St. Joseph's graduates continue to excel in the local public system. Nearly all families contacted in graduate surveys report their children are maintaining honor role status. Middle school teachers routinely report they can tell St. Joseph school students by their behavior, discipline and academic performance. Our school is one of eight in the Diocese of Yakima recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the form of a monetary grant. This grant, the first of its kind to be given to a private school district in Washington State, cites our school's remarkably high levels of achievement despite limited finances, as well as the school's success in helping diverse groups of students achieve at high levels with high expectation, dedicated faculty and staff members, committed and involved parents, a shared value system and strong local administration.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98801)	School Zip (98801)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,551 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	29%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,929	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	62% / 38%