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Ora Academy

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

Rochester, NY

139 Winton Rd S, Rochester, NY 14610

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish day schools in New York
  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011

Ora Academy is a Jewish private school in Rochester, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 18 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Jewish high schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 38% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 173 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
18
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.6
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish high schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of Jewish high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 92 Jewish high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    13’11–1218’13–148’17–1811’19–208’21–2218’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    95
    106
    113
    124

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino17%

    Member of

    • Agudath Israel of America
    • National Society for Hebrew Day Schools

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    Questions about Ora Academy

    What grades does Ora Academy serve?

    Ora Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Ora Academy?

    About 18 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ora Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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