St. Joseph Elementary School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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About the School

St. Joseph Elementary School in Ea Orange, NJ serves 177 students in grades K–8 within a large suburban community.
Founded in 1905, the Catholic co–ed school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and other associations for exceptional children.
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 14:1 with 13 teachers supporting its elementary and middle school programs.
The udent body is highly diverse, with 99.4% of students representing students of color, ranking St. Joseph among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for diversity.
As a suburban Catholic K–8 private school,.
Joseph integrates religious affiliation alongside its academic offerings in Ea Orange.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 177 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph Elementary School
Kind	15
1	18
2	13
3	13
4	20
5	35
6	17
7	23
8	23

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Year Founded

1905

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Student Body

Total Students

177 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 40%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: PRIDE COMMITMENT HONOR
School Mascot: Joeys

Source: Verified school update

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St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,285 for elementary schools and $24,176 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).