Mesilas Bais Yaakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Brooklyn, NY
420 19th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Mesilas Bais Yaakov is a Jewish private school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 264 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 150 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 264
- Teachers
- 34 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 150 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Jewish high schools in New York (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 84% of Jewish high schools in New York.
- Compared with 92 Jewish high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Mesilas Bais Yaakov
What grades does Mesilas Bais Yaakov serve?
Mesilas Bais Yaakov serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mesilas Bais Yaakov?
About 264 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mesilas Bais Yaakov?
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