St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School is a private Catholic all-boys college Preparatory school located on a seventy-acre tract of land in Metuchen and Edison, New Jersey.
It is conducted by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, who have been active in American education since their arrival from Lyons France in 1847.
From 1901 to 1961 St. Joseph's served as a center for training and educating Brothers prior to their apostolate in Catholic education.
The main school building was dedicated in the spring of 1963.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 683 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Joseph High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
683 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Reviews
5 2/9/2021
Best kept secret in central New Jersey. Amazing academics and athletics. Personal attention.
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