JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Saint Thomas - Saint John School District school district, located in Saint Thomas, VI with about 416 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 27 teachers, JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in the Annas Retreat area of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the St. Thomas-St. John District, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social development for students in their formative years. The school operates with a mission to provide a structured and supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.
Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays an essential role in the social fabric of the Annas Retreat neighborhood. Like many institutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Joseph Gomez Elementary balances standard educational requirements with the unique cultural and environmental context of the territory. The school focuses on building a sense of community among its staff, students, and parents, striving to instill core values and resilience in its student body while navigating the specific needs of the island’s educational landscape.
For more information, contact JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (340) 775-4490 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490
JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Saint Thomas, VI with about 416 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in the Virgin Islands
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- Total Students:
- 416
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 1
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 416 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.7%
- White
- 0.7%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.