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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

3751 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Jewish day schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 332 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
332
Teachers
63.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 164 girls, 168 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
164 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 11 Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    445’11–12463’13–14468’15–16468’17–18424’19–20386’21–22332’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K38
    131
    237
    345
    432
    537
    642
    734
    836

    Student body

    White95%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian2%
    Black0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School serve?

    Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School?

    About 332 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School?

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