At a Glance
A small, affordable all-girls Jewish day school rooted in the Lower East Side's historic Orthodox community.
Best suited for
Orthodox Jewish families on or near the Lower East Side who want an affordable, all-girls elementary education steeped in Judaic tradition.
What stands out
- An all-girls Jewish day school through fifth grade — a relatively rare configuration in Manhattan.
- Tuition of $6,700 makes it one of the most affordable private schools in the city.
- NSHDS accreditation ties it to the broader Hebrew day school movement and its curriculum standards.
- Small enrollment of 164 students creates a tight-knit, family-like community.
- Located on Broome Street, in the historic core of the Lower East Side's Orthodox Jewish community.
Things to consider
- Parent reviews surface concerns about declining enrollment, unaddressed bullying, and academic rigor — worth touring and talking to current families directly.
- The student body is among the least racially diverse in the city, which may matter to families seeking broader peer exposure.
- As an all-girls school ending at fifth grade, families will need a separate middle-school plan.
- The 15:1 student-teacher ratio is closer to public-school norms than the smaller ratios common at Manhattan privates.
- Rolling admissions offer flexibility, but openings may only appear mid-year.
Identity
Beth Jacob is a private, all-girls elementary school offering a Jewish parochial education from pre-K through fifth grade. It operates under National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) accreditation and integrates Judaic studies with standard secular academics. The school enrolls roughly 165 students across its grade levels.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly White (99.4%) with a small multiracial contingent, giving the school one of the most homogeneous profiles in the city. The diversity index of 0.05 reflects a peer group drawn almost entirely from a single demographic. This composition tracks with the school's Orthodox Jewish identity and its location in a traditionally Orthodox enclave.
Neighborhood
The school sits on Broome Street in the Lower East Side, a neighborhood with a median household income around $58,000 and a poverty rate of 23%. The area carries deep roots in Jewish immigrant history and remains a center of Orthodox Jewish life in Manhattan. The 44% college-educated rate suggests a mix of long-time working-class residents and more educated newcomers.
The Delancey St-Essex St station is about a 5-minute walk and serves the F, M, J, and Z lines; East Broadway on the F line is roughly an 8-minute walk away.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed - negative reviews cite declining enrollment, academic concerns, bullying issues not addressed, and limited parental involvement
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Lower East Side.
- What grades does BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
- BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
- BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
- BETH JACOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in Lower East Side, Manhattan.