At a Glance
A small, pluralistic Jewish day school where every child is known by name
Best suited for
Jewish families — or interfaith families drawn to Jewish values and ethics — who want a small, nurturing elementary experience, academic rigor, and a tuition that's realistic for two middle-income New Yorkers rather than the six-figure private school norm.
What stands out
- A 6:1 student-teacher ratio across 182 students means genuinely small classes where teachers actually know every child.
- Tuition topping out under $18,500 is unusually accessible for a private day school with this level of staffing.
- The interfaith program signals an explicit commitment to pluralism within a Jewish framework — not a given at every Jewish day school.
- Rolling admissions offer families flexibility compared to the city's rigid January deadlines.
- Enrichments like chess, choir, and science fairs point to an academically serious culture beyond the core curriculum.
Things to consider
- The school ends at fifth grade, so a middle school search is built into the deal from the start.
- The student body is demographically homogeneous, which may or may not match what a family is looking for.
- Program offerings are modest — choir and soccer exist, but there's no major theater program, competitive athletics, or extensive arts lineup.
- The closest subway is an 8-minute walk, manageable but worth factoring in for younger children in winter.
Identity
Kinneret is a coeducational Jewish day school spanning PK through fifth grade, anchored in Jewish values but described in its own materials as secular and inclusive. With only 182 students across all grades and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, it has the feel of a small, family-like community rather than an institution. The PK-5 ceiling means families will need to plan a separate middle school search.
Community
Nearly nine in ten students identify as white, with a diversity index of 0.33 — a fairly homogeneous student body by NYC private school standards. The school's interfaith programming and "citizens of the world" language signal an awareness of and openness to broader perspectives, though the day-to-day demographic mix skews less varied than many peer schools.
Neighborhood
Kinneret sits in the Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil area of the Bronx, a leafy residential neighborhood where the median household income of roughly $113,000 and a 62% bachelor's-degree rate point to an affluent, college-educated community. The local poverty rate of 7.4% is notably low for the borough as a whole. Families will find a quieter, greener, more suburban-feeling setting than most of New York City.
The 1 train serves three nearby stations — Marble Hill-225 St is about an 8-minute walk, 231 St about 11 minutes, and 215 St about 13 minutes — so a subway commute is realistic but not right at the doorstep.
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What Parents Are Saying
Very positive - families describe school as 'hidden gem' with exemplary academics, small class sizes, strong sense of community and Jewish identity. Multiple reviews mention children flourish academically and develop strong Jewish values.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is KINNERET DAY SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for KINNERET DAY SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil.
- What grades does KINNERET DAY SCHOOL serve?
- KINNERET DAY SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into KINNERET DAY SCHOOL?
- KINNERET DAY SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is KINNERET DAY SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- KINNERET DAY SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is KINNERET DAY SCHOOL in?
- KINNERET DAY SCHOOL is in Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx.