Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
New York, NY
805 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in New York
- Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish day schools in New York
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan is a Jewish private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 56 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Jewish elementary schools in New York. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 56
- Teachers
- 14.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish elementary schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Jewish elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 91 Jewish elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
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 Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
What grades does Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan serve?
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan?
About 56 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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