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Manhattan Day School

Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8

New York, NY

310 W 75th St, New York, NY 10023

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish day schools in New York
  • The largest Jewish school in New York

Manhattan Day School is a Jewish private school in New York, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 331 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Jewish elementary schools in New York. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
331
Teachers
67.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 158 girls, 173 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 8 hours
School year
170 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish elementary schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 75% of Jewish elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 91 Jewish elementary schools in New York.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K31
    142
    237
    338
    432
    539
    637
    735
    840

    Student body

    White98%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

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

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    Questions about Manhattan Day School

    What grades does Manhattan Day School serve?

    Manhattan Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Manhattan Day School?

    About 331 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Manhattan Day School?

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