Portland Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Portland, OR
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Portland
- Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools nationwide
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
In Portland, Oregon, Portland Jewish Academy is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 169 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 169
- Teachers
- 44.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
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 Portland Jewish Academy
What grades does Portland Jewish Academy serve?
Portland Jewish Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Portland Jewish Academy?
About 169 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Portland Jewish Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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