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 (2021)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 683 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Joseph High School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Student Body
Total Students
683 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The nearest high school to St. Joseph High School is Lakeview School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Francis Cathedral School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Precious Gems Montessori (0.7 miles away)
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Miles
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(732) 739-0800
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0800
15.1
9-12
841
Grades: K-12 | 803 students 16.1 miles 520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
16.1
K-12
803
DePaul Catholic High School![DePaul Catholic High School Photo]( "DePaul Catholic High School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: 8-12 | 560 students 28.8 miles 1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
28.8
8-12
560
St. Peters Preparatory School
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 930 students 20.7 miles 144 Grand Street
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(201) 547-6400
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
20.7
9-12
930
Grades: 9-12 | 1,000 students 19.1 miles 850 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
19.1
9-12
1,000
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