Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–6
Metairie, LA
3747 W Esplanade Ave N, Metairie, LA 70002
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Metairie
- Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Jewish Community Day School is a Jewish private school in Metairie, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 62 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 41% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 62
- Teachers
- 10.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Jewish Community Day School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Jewish Community Day School
What grades does Jewish Community Day School serve?
Jewish Community Day School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Jewish Community Day School?
About 62 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Jewish Community Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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