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

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked PA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 647 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Joseph School
Pre-K	73
Kind	57
1	44
2	58
3	64
4	63
5	101
6	50
7	48
8	89

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Year Founded

1851

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Student Body

Total Students

647 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$5,350 for 1 child (2025-2026)

School Notes

St. Joseph Catholic School's mission is to engage our school community in creating a quality education within a Catholic environment which fosters the current and future development of the whole child.
St. Joseph Catholic School is an integral part of the parish life of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

School Motto: Lead. Learn. Love.

St. Joseph Catholic School's mission is to engage our school community in creating a quality education within a Catholic environment which fosters the current and future development of the whole child. St. Joseph Catholic School is an integral part of the parish life of St. Joseph Catholic Church. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Chester County, PA is $23,751 for elementary schools and $33,028 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chester County, PA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).