Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bronx, NY
655 W 254th St, Bronx, NY 10471
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 84% of Jewish day schools in New York
- The largest Jewish school in Bronx
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy is a Jewish private school in Bronx, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,488 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Jewish schools in New York. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,488
- Teachers
- 263.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 624 girls, 864 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 170 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 84% of Jewish schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 80% of Jewish schools in New York.
- Compared with 69 Jewish schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy
What grades does Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy serve?
Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy?
About 1,488 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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