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Jewish Community High School of the Bay

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

San Francisco, CA

1835 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish day schools in California
  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011

Jewish Community High School of the Bay is a Jewish private school in San Francisco, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 179 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Jewish high schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
179
Teachers
36.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 76 girls, 103 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 7 hours
School year
183 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish high schools in California (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of Jewish high schools in California.
    • Compared with 18 Jewish high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    174’11–12163’13–14157’15–16176’17–18184’19–20188’21–22179’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    944
    1041
    1147
    1247

    Student body

    White85%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian5%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does Jewish Community High School of the Bay serve?

    Jewish Community High School of the Bay serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Jewish Community High School of the Bay?

    About 179 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Jewish Community High School of the Bay?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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