At a Glance
An all-girls Jewish elementary school with extraordinary personal attention
Best suited for
Families seeking a small, all-girls elementary school with strong personal attention who are part of or comfortable with the Orthodox Jewish community in southern Brooklyn — and who value that tight-knit, homogeneous environment.
What stands out
- 6:1 student-teacher ratio — exceptionally small classes with lots of individual attention
- All-girls environment from pre-K through 5th grade
- Total enrollment of 676 creates a tight-knit community feel
- Located in a neighborhood with strong Orthodox Jewish community ties
Things to consider
- Zero diversity in the student body — families should consider whether this homogeneous environment fits their values
- All-girls setting may not work for every family — some prefer coed or may have sons
- Tuition costs for private elementary education are a significant commitment
- Limited information provided about specific academic programs or extracurriculars
Identity
An all-girls private elementary school serving the Orthodox Jewish community in southern Brooklyn, with an extremely low 6:1 student-teacher ratio indicating highly personalized attention.
Community
The student body is entirely female and entirely white, reflecting the school's religious community and neighborhood demographics. With 676 students across pre-K through 5th grade, the school is small but substantial enough to offer varied activities.
Neighborhood
Gravesend (East)-Homecrest is a southern Brooklyn neighborhood known for its Orthodox Jewish population, detached homes, and relative quiet outside the chaos of Manhattan. Coney Island Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare connecting this area to Midwood and beyond.
The school sits on Coney Island Avenue in a residential section of Gravesend — generally walkable within the neighborhood, though most families likely drive or use public bus lines to get here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest.
- What grades does BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH serve?
- BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- How do students get into BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH?
- BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH public, charter, or private?
- BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH in?
- BET YAAKOV ATERET TORAH is in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest, Brooklyn.