Oakland Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Oakland, CA
5500 Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA 94619
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Oakland
- Smaller classes than 66% of Jewish day schools in California
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland Hebrew Day School is a Jewish private school in Oakland, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 151 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Jewish elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 151
- Teachers
- 29.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 78 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of Jewish elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Jewish elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 35 Jewish elementary schools in California.
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
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 Oakland Hebrew Day School
What grades does Oakland Hebrew Day School serve?
Oakland Hebrew Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Oakland Hebrew Day School?
About 151 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Oakland Hebrew Day School?
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