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Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School

Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8

Seattle, WA

620 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011

In Seattle, Washington, Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 88 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 52% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
88
Teachers
13.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1247’15–1652’17–1843’19–2053’21–2288’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K81
    K18
    111
    212
    311
    47
    511
    67
    76
    85

    Student body

    White81%
    Two or more races19%

    Member of

    • Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools

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    What grades does Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School serve?

    Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School?

    About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School?

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