Levey Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Portland, ME
400 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Portland
- Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Levey Day School is a Jewish private school in Portland, Maine, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 44 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 7.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% 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
- 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 Levey Day School
What grades does Levey Day School serve?
Levey Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Levey Day School?
About 44 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Levey Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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