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Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael

Jewish day school · Grades 9–12

Brooklyn, NY

2940 Ave P, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 109 Jewish day schools in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, New York, Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael is a Jewish private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 65 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 10.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
65
Teachers
6.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 10.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Jewish high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 92 Jewish high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    74’15–1674’17–1854’19–2055’21–2265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    918
    1017
    1116
    1214

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Society for Hebrew Day Schools

    Questions to ask on a tour

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    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael

    What grades does Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael serve?

    Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael?

    About 65 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael?

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