Golda Och Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
West Orange, NJ
1418 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in West Orange
- Smaller classes than 81% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in West Orange since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Golda Och Academy is a Jewish private school in West Orange, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 424 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Jewish schools in New Jersey. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 424
- Teachers
- 75.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 224 girls, 200 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of Jewish schools in New Jersey (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Jewish schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 17 Jewish schools in New Jersey.
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 Golda Och Academy
What grades does Golda Och Academy serve?
Golda Och Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Golda Och Academy?
About 424 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Golda Och Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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