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St. Joseph The Worker School

19812 Cantlay Street, Canoga Park, CA, 91306-0913 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph the Worker is a Catholic parish school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Saint Joseph the Worker School community has a value-centered education committed to the threefold ministry of the Church: love, service, and witness. Parents are the primary educators of their children; the faculty and staff collaborate with them in educating our students spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and aesthetically. We affirm that each child is unique, and, with dignity and respect, we guide each student to attain his/her fullest potential. We are committed to nuturing a community who encourages understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. While celebrating our diversity, we define ourselves as members of one Body, the Body of Christ. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph The Worker School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1958
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	304 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	88%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 29 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 32 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	30
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:30	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,750
Tuition Notes	Non-parish member rate is $3750/year; parish member rate is $3200/year. Please call the office at 818.341.6616 to inquire about tuition rates for more than one child per family to attend.
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Sr. Barbara Joseph Wilson
Admissions Director	Sr. Barbara Joseph Wilson, CSJ
Admissions Associate	Ms. Cynthia Coffman
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Basketball	Football
	Softball	Swimming
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	Chess Club
	Choir

School Notes:

Fully credentialed by WASC and NCEA
Before- and after-school day care offered
Students consistently overachieve on national standardized tests (based on the difference between their tested ability and their actual test scores)
Each homeroom has a teacher's aide
Full-time, fully credentialed librarian with a well-stocked, accessible library
Full-time computer teacher
Caring, safe, inclusive atmosphere
Profile last updated: 09/20/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91306)	School Zip (91306)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,846 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$49,064	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	55% / 45%