Contra Costa Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Lafayette, CA
955 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Lafayette
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Contra Costa Jewish Day School is a Jewish private school in Lafayette, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 172 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 172
- Teachers
- 23.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 85 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Jewish elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 35 Jewish elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Contra Costa Jewish Day School
What grades does Contra Costa Jewish Day School serve?
Contra Costa Jewish Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Contra Costa Jewish Day School?
About 172 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Contra Costa Jewish Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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