Ben Porat Yosef
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Paramus, NJ
243 Frisch Ct, Paramus, NJ 07652
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
- Growing: enrollment up 106% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Paramus since at least 2011
Ben Porat Yosef is a Jewish private school in Paramus, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 382 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 106% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 382
- Teachers
- 50.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 182 girls, 200 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 60 Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ben Porat Yosef
What grades does Ben Porat Yosef serve?
Ben Porat Yosef serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ben Porat Yosef?
About 382 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ben Porat Yosef?
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