At a Glance
An all-girls Bais Yaakov elementary rooted in Orthodox Jewish life on 18th Avenue.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families in or near Borough Park looking for a Torah-grounded all-girls elementary education for daughters from pre-K through fifth grade.
What stands out
- All-girls Orthodox elementary, part of the Bais Yaakov network
- Located in the heart of Borough Park's Orthodox community, with most students walking from nearby blocks
- Dual curriculum combining Limudei Kodesh with general studies
- Pre-K through 5th grade on a single campus, so younger and older sisters share the same building and routines
- Enrollment of about 269 students with roughly a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio, supporting close teacher-to-family relationships
Things to consider
- Single-sex education — only a fit for families comfortable with an all-girls elementary setting
- Religious alignment with Orthodox Jewish practice is central, not optional
- The school tops out at 5th grade, so families will need a separate middle school plan for after graduation
- Tuition, financial aid, and scholarship policies are not included in the dataset and should be confirmed directly with the school
- Convenient for South Brooklyn families via the F train, but a long commute from Manhattan or other boroughs
Identity
Bais Yaakov schools form a well-known Orthodox Jewish network founded to give girls a Torah-grounded, academically serious education alongside their general studies. This branch is all-girls, serving nursery through fifth grade on a single campus. The school pairs Judaic studies with standard elementary academics in the Orthodox day-school model.
Community
The student body reflects the Orthodox Jewish community of Borough Park — reported as 100% White in the dataset, which in this neighborhood context means families from the surrounding Orthodox community. The all-girls format and the Bais Yaakov name signal a deliberate community fit, and enrollment tends to draw from families within walking distance.
Neighborhood
Borough Park is one of Brooklyn's most family-dense neighborhoods, anchored by a large and visible Orthodox Jewish community centered along 13th, 16th, and 18th Avenues. Census figures show median household income around $52,500 and a poverty rate near 33%, reflecting a working- and middle-class Orthodox population with large households and education-focused spending. The BA+ rate sits near 20%, lower than the citywide norm — typical of communities where Talmudic study, not college, has historically been the educational priority.
The 18 Av F train is about a 2-minute walk, with Avenue I (F) roughly 7 minutes and Ditmas Avenue (F) about 9 minutes — three F-train options, all easily walkable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Borough Park.
- What grades does BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE serve?
- BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE?
- BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE public, charter, or private?
- BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE in?
- BAIS YAAKOV OF 18TH AVE is in Borough Park, Brooklyn.