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

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About the School

At St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary School, we believe that our parents are the primary educators of their children and as a natural consequence therefore, the school can only build upon the foundation laid by the home.
We strive to provide an atmosphere where a total Christian education is possible - one that is spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and cultural.
This process is to be carried on within a definite context of Christian values and religious truth.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 201 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Joseph Of The Palisades 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)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph Of The Palisades Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	18
1	27
2	22
3	20
4	19
5	15
6	20
7	15
8	12

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Year Founded

1885

Student Body

Total Students

201 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

93%

State avg.: 40%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

school uniform

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Our Mission St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary School strives to provide God’s children with a Catholic education that instills life-long learning. Our goal, as educators, is to incorporate an active faith, and solid morals within a strong community that is diverse and accepting.
To accomplish these goals, St. Joseph of the Palisades aspires to provide a safe and caring learning environment for its students that is academically challenging and holds high expectations for all students. As educators, we fully recognize the basic truth that parents are the primary educators of their children. Therefore, we may only build upon the foundation laid by the home. Consequently, the faculty fosters a family model of education providing an open relationship between teacher and student. This allows us to maintain a strong, positive, and collaborative relationship with parents. In all that we do, the faculty and administration respects and celebrates the unique gifts God has given each student and challenges the student to develop those gifts and reach their fullest potential.
Our purpose is to build a family that encourages the pursuit of knowledge and is guided by the service of God.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Hudson County, NJ is $19,045 for elementary schools and $16,544 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hudson County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).