Yavneh Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Paramus, NJ
155 N Farview Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Paramus
- Smaller classes than 80% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Paramus since at least 2011
Yavneh Academy is a Jewish private school in Paramus, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 679 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 679
- Teachers
- 109.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 300 girls, 379 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 60 Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
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 Yavneh Academy
What grades does Yavneh Academy serve?
Yavneh Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Yavneh Academy?
About 679 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Yavneh Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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