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Northwest Yeshiva High School

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

Mercer Island, WA

5017 90th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Jewish school in Mercer Island
  • Smaller classes than 82% of Jewish day schools nationwide
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Mercer Island since at least 2011

Northwest Yeshiva High School is a Jewish private school in Mercer Island, Washington, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 57 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Jewish high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
57
Teachers
13.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 23 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 8 hours
School year
166 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Jewish high schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Jewish high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 252 Jewish high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    87’11–1274’13–1456’15–1664’17–1843’19–2052’21–2257’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    919
    1010
    1118
    1210

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools

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    Questions about Northwest Yeshiva High School

    What grades does Northwest Yeshiva High School serve?

    Northwest Yeshiva High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Northwest Yeshiva High School?

    About 57 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Northwest Yeshiva High School?

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