Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
3200 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 23 Jewish day schools in Illinois
- The largest Jewish school in Chicago
- Growing: enrollment up 86% since 2011–12
In Chicago, Illinois, Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 844 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 86% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 844
- Teachers
- 56.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 11 Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
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Questions about Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School
What grades does Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School serve?
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School?
About 844 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School?
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