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Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island

Jewish day school · Grades K–8

Staten Island, NY

400 Caswell Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 78% of Jewish day schools in New York

Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island is a Jewish private school in Staten Island, New York, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 69 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Jewish elementary schools in New York. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
69
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 31 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of Jewish elementary schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 91 Jewish elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    386’13–14248’17–18189’19–2078’21–2269’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K12
    13
    212
    33
    57
    69
    713
    810

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • Agudath Israel of America
    • National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
    • Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools

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    Questions about Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island

    What grades does Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island serve?

    Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island?

    About 69 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island?

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