The Leffell School
Jewish day school · Grades 6–12
Hartsdale, NY
555 W Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Hartsdale
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 70% of Jewish day schools in New York
- Serving families in Hartsdale since at least 2011
In Hartsdale, New York, The Leffell School is a Jewish private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 491 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Jewish schools in New York. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 491
- Teachers
- 71.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 230 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Jewish schools in New York (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Jewish schools in New York.
- Compared with 69 Jewish schools in New York.
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
- 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 The Leffell School
What grades does The Leffell School serve?
The Leffell School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Leffell School?
About 491 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Leffell School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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