At a Glance
A small, traditional yeshiva for boys on a family-packed Upper West Side block
Best suited for
Families seeking a small, traditional Jewish yeshiva environment for their sons, where single-sex education and religious values are priorities. Parents who value intimate class sizes and a close-knit community over diversity and extracurricular breadth will find this fits well.
What stands out
- Tiny enrollment (101 students) means a genuinely small-school feel
- Student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 allows for personalized attention
- All-boys environment with traditional Jewish education
- Pre-K through 5th grade in one contained campus
- Located in a neighborhood with near-perfect family density (97/100)
Things to consider
- 100% white student body — no racial or ethnic diversity
- Tuition for private religious school is a significant investment
- Single-sex education may not suit every family
- Small size means limited extracurricular options compared to larger schools
- Very specific community — may feel insular to those outside the cultural fold
Identity
A small, all-boys Jewish elementary yeshiva with a traditional approach to education, emphasizing both religious studies and academic rigor in a single-sex setting.
Community
With only 101 students across all grades, this is a tightly knit community where families often know each other. The student body is 100% white, meaning zero racial or ethnic diversity — a characteristic that matters significantly to some families and gives this school a very particular community feel.
Neighborhood
Located on the Upper West Side, one of Manhattan's most family-friendly neighborhoods with excellent access to Central Park, children's programming, and transit. The area is known for its density of young families and kid-friendly amenities.
This is a highly walkable neighborhood with easy access to the 1/2/3 subway lines and numerous bus routes. Families can comfortably walk to school, to the park, and around the neighborhood without a car.
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What Parents Are Saying
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Upper West Side (Central).
- What grades does YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN serve?
- YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN?
- YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN public, charter, or private?
- YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN is a private school.
- What neighborhood is YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN in?
- YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN is in Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan.