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Shalhevet High School

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

Los Angeles, CA

910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Overall grade: B

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 61% of Jewish day schools in California
  • Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

In Los Angeles, California, Shalhevet High School is a Jewish private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 234 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Jewish high schools in California. Enrollment is up about 44% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9.5 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
234
Teachers
42.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 102 girls, 132 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 9.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Jewish high schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 83% of Jewish high schools in California.
    • Compared with 18 Jewish high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    163’11–12160’13–14254’17–18259’19–20252’21–22234’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    965
    1059
    1140
    1270

    Student body

    White100%

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    What grades does Shalhevet High School serve?

    Shalhevet High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Shalhevet High School?

    About 234 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shalhevet High School?

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