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St. Joseph Catholic High School

  • LocationOgden, UT
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 151 students
Official website

St. Joseph Catholic High School in Ogden, Utah, is administered by the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Its theology program runs for four years, Campus Ministry offers access to the sacraments, and students complete 140 service hours by graduation. Two school Masses appear on the 2026-27 calendar.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Joseph Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miNewman Center: 1.8 mi1Newman Center: 1.8 mi2Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.9 mi3Campus Ministry, St. Joseph Catholic High School: 0.0 miSt. Joseph Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Newman Center — 1.8 mi · 3738 Custer Avenue, Ogden
  2. Newman Center — 1.8 mi · 3738 Custer Avenue, Ogden
  3. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 506 24th Street, Ogden

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Two school Masses are on the 2026-27 calendar: a Feast of Saint Joseph Mass and the Baccalaureate Mass for seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Feast of Saint Joseph (Mass at 10:00 am)”
      A school Mass for the Feast of Saint Joseph is on the 2026-27 calendar, on March 19, 2027.
      “Baccalaureate Mass”
      A Baccalaureate Mass for the senior class is on the 2026-27 calendar, on May 18, 2027.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Campus Ministry gives students access to Reconciliation, and the handbook expects students to take part in reconciliation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry is a group that works to ensure the entire Saint Joseph High School community has access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and retreats that are student-led and student-inspired.”
      Campus Ministry is a student group that gives the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “by attending scheduled liturgies, prayer services, class retreats, reconciliation, mass, and other opportunities for faith formation”
      Students are expected to take part in the religion program, including reconciliation and Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Feast of Saint Joseph (Mass at 10:00 am)”
      A school Mass for the Feast of Saint Joseph is on the 2026-27 calendar, on March 19, 2027.
      “Students who miss school Holy Mass and/or more than two prayer services, advisories, or liturgies will receive consequences”
      School Mass is part of the regular school expectations for students.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The handbook requires 1 credit of theology per year for 4 years, which is four full-year courses. Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology: 1 credit per year for 4 years”
      Graduation requires theology for four years, one credit per year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each class (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) has a class retreat listed in the community service program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Other Activities: Freshman class retreat”
      Freshmen have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Sophomore class retreat”
      Sophomores have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Junior class retreat”
      Juniors have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Senior class retreats”
      Seniors have class retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Campus Ministry lists a Director (Liz Spretnjak), an advisor (Cecilia Moya), and two other named staff (Mrs. Lowder and Mrs. Yates).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “lspretnjak@stjosephutah.com”
      The school's directory lists Liz Spretnjak as Director of Campus Ministry, with the email lspretnjak@stjosephutah.com.
    2. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Advisors: Cecilia Moya Campus Ministry is a group”
      Cecilia Moya is an advisor to Campus Ministry.
      “all students are welcome to be in touch with Mrs. Lowder and Mrs. Yates to shape campus ministry”
      Mrs. Lowder and Mrs. Yates are named as the contacts for Campus Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry is the only faith-based student group found on the clubs list.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry is a group that works to ensure the entire Saint Joseph High School community has access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and retreats that are student-led and student-inspired.”
      Campus Ministry is a student group that gives the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students entering in grade 9 must complete 140 documented service hours by graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students entering Saint Joseph in Grade 9 are required to complete 140 documented service hours by graduation.”
      Students must complete 140 service hours by graduation.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The New Horizons club facilitates yearly immersion and mission trips outside the U.S. and works with service partners such as Catholic Community Services and Habitat for Humanity.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We also facilitate yearly immersion/mission trips outside of the U.S.”
      The New Horizons club facilitates yearly immersion and mission trips outside the U.S.
    2. Community Service Program | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic Community Services Give Me a Chance Habitat for Humanity”
      Partner service organizations include Catholic Community Services and Habitat for Humanity.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Theology is required for four years, one credit per year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology: 1 credit per year for 4 years”
      Graduation requires theology for four years, one credit per year.
  • Each class has a retreat, and students must complete 140 service hours by graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Other Activities: Freshman class retreat”
      Freshmen have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Sophomore class retreat”
      Sophomores have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Junior class retreat”
      Juniors have a class retreat.
      “Other Activities: Senior class retreats”
      Seniors have class retreats.
      “Students entering Saint Joseph in Grade 9 are required to complete 140 documented service hours by graduation.”
      Students must complete 140 service hours by graduation.
  • Campus Ministry gives students access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry is a group that works to ensure the entire Saint Joseph High School community has access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and retreats that are student-led and student-inspired.”
      Campus Ministry is a student group that gives the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. Joseph Catholic High School

  • Address: 1790 Lake Street, Ogden, UT 84401
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: stjosephutah.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, static1.squarespace.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry
    A student group that works to give the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.
    stjosephutah.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • School Mass (Feast of Saint Joseph)
    March 19, 2027, 10:00 am (2026-27 calendar)
    A Mass on the school calendar for the Feast of Saint Joseph.
    static1.squarespace.com
  • Baccalaureate Mass
    May 18, 2027 (2026-27 calendar)
    A Mass for the senior class on the 2026-27 calendar.
    static1.squarespace.com

Retreats 1

Service 2

  • New Horizons (Nuevos Horizontes) club
    A Spanish club that serves the Hispanic community in Ogden and facilitates yearly immersion and mission trips outside the U.S.
    stjosephutah.org
  • Community service with partner organizations
    Service with partner organizations, including Catholic Community Services, Give Me a Chance, Habitat for Humanity, Youth Impact, and parishes.
    stjosephutah.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Clubs & Activities | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstjosephutah.org/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Campus Ministry is a group that works to ensure the entire Saint Joseph High School community has access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and retreats that are student-led and student-inspired.”
    Campus Ministry is a student group that gives the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.
    “Campus Ministry is a group that works to ensure the entire Saint Joseph High School community has access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and retreats that are student-led and student-inspired.”
    Campus Ministry is a student group that gives the school community access to the sacraments, especially the Mass and Reconciliation, and to student-led retreats.
  2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Catholic High Schoolstatic1.squarespace.com/static/65b7d6d6dc1abe07371b75db/t/6a8c5b496a62450f62f8b4c7/1787583305776/2026_27+Parent_Student+Handbook.docx+%283%29.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “lspretnjak@stjosephutah.com”
    The school's directory lists Liz Spretnjak as Director of Campus Ministry, with the email lspretnjak@stjosephutah.com.
    “1790 Lake Street Ogden, UT 84401”
    The school's address is 1790 Lake Street, Ogden, UT 84401.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
96 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.9 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Salt Lake City, UT
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)151
Students in grades 9–12151
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Salt Lake City

The Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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