St. Joseph Elementary School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 297 students
Average class size: 28 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Joseph Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	31
1	30
2	25
3	30
4	30
5	34
6	35
7	32
8	35

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Grade 6 and 8 largest each enroll 35 students, the highest counts in the school.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1881

Awards

Blue Ribbon School

Student Body

Total Students

297 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

55%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

28 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniform

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 31 / rolling

Tuition Notes

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% on Financial Aid

30%

Admissions Director

Carla VanDerveer

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Track and FieldVolleyball

School Mascot

Royals

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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Band InstructionChess Club

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Drama productions

School Notes

Serving Alameda and neighboring cities since 1881, St. Joseph Elementary School celebrates learning, loving, and living God's word as Jesus taught us.
We are dedicated to educating the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
We nurture as diverse group of children with creativity and offer a challenging Catholic education with a rich variety of academic, spiritual, artistic, and social experiences.
We are driven by the energy of effective collaboration.
The faculty, parents, and parishioners join together as a supportive community to sustain a healthy learning environment for children in grades Junior Kindergarten through 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School is dedicated to the total education of each student in a Catholic environment rich in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our educational approach balances the spiritual, academic, physical, and social development of our students.

Serving Alameda and neighboring cities since 1881, St. Joseph Elementary School celebrates learning, loving, and living God's word as Jesus taught us.
We are dedicated to educating the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
We nurture as diverse group of children with creativity and offer a challenging Catholic education with a rich variety of academic, spiritual, artistic, and social experiences.
We are driven by the energy of effective collaboration.
The faculty, parents, and parishioners join together as a supportive community to sustain a healthy learning environment for children in grades Junior Kindergartenthrough 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School is dedicated to the total education of each student in a Catholic environment rich in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our educational approach balances the spiritual, academic, physical, and social development of our students.

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What sports does St. Joseph Elementary School offer?

St. Joseph Elementary School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is St. Joseph Elementary School's ranking?

St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Alameda County, CA is $21,211 for elementary schools and $21,692 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alameda County, CA is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).