St. Barnabas School vs. St. Joseph Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
St. Barnabas School offers a comprehensive education from kindergarten to eighth grade.
The school is committed to the development of the whole child, in an atmosphere of mutual trust.
Our school offers a comprehensive academic program, including computer instruction and physical education.
Our teachers and counselors are committed to continuing education and professional development.
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 K 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.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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1881
Students Body
Total Students
145 students
283 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
59%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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15
Kindergarten Students
13
23
Grade 1 Students
12
25
Grade 2 Students
16
30
Grade 3 Students
11
31
Grade 4 Students
14
32
Grade 5 Students
28
27
Grade 6 Students
10
34
Grade 7 Students
17
34
Grade 8 Students
24
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
14 teachers
Average Class Size
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28
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes
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Please call for tuition rates
% on Financial Aid
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30%
Admissions Director
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Carla VanDerveer
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Band Instruction, Chess Club, Drama productions, Speech and Debate, Stem Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club