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Jewish Day Schools in Los Angeles, California (44 schools)
44 Jewish day schools currently operate in Los Angeles, California. Each entry on this page draws from NCES federal school data and IRS 990 filings. For the right fit for your family — not just a list — start with our 5-minute matching quiz.
22 elementary schools · 17 high schools · 5 other jewish schools
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Schools in Los Angeles, by level
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Elementary Schools (K–8) · 22 schools
Schools serving kindergarten through grade 8 — some K–5, some K–8, some starting at preschool and ending in 8th grade.
Co-ed
Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School
Grades K-6·Co-ed
Public record
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Girls
Boys and Girls (separate classes)
Yeshiva Rav Isacosohn Girls' School
K-8·Boys and Girls (separate classes)
NCES 2023-24
See if this school fits your family →Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em
K-5·Boys and Girls (separate classes)
NCES 2023-24
See if this school fits your family →Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn Toras Emes Acad Boys Jr High
6-8·Boys and Girls (separate classes)
NCES 2023-24
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Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am
Grades: TK - 8
Public record
See if this school fits your family →High Schools (9–12) · 17 schools
Schools serving grades 9 through 12, including yeshivas, mesivtas, Bais Yaakov high schools, and Modern Orthodox and community high schools.
Co-ed
Milken Community Middle School
6-12·Co-ed
NCES 2023-24 · IRS 990 FY2023
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West Coast
9-11·Boys
NCES 2023-24
See if this school fits your family →Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles
Grades: 9 - 12·Boys
Public record
See if this school fits your family →Yeshiva University of Los Angeles High School for Boys
Grades: 9 - 12·Boys
Public record
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Yeshiva University of Los Angeles High School for Girls
Grades: 9 - 12·Girls
Public record
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Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Yulu Boys
9-12·Boys and Girls (separate classes)
NCES 2023-24
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9-12·Boys and Girls (separate classes)
NCES 2023-24 · IRS 990 FY2023
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Other Jewish Schools · 5 schools
Schools in our directory where we don't yet have a structured grade range on file.
Boys and Girls (separate classes)
YULA Boys High School
Boys and Girls (separate classes)
Public record
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About Jewish education in California
California is home to a large and diverse set of Jewish day schools, clustered primarily in the Los Angeles area and Silicon Valley, with additional schools in San Diego, Oakland, and Sacramento. The state spans Modern Orthodox, yeshivish, Conservative, pluralistic, and Chabad traditions. California does not currently operate a statewide school voucher or ESA program.
Other cities in California with Jewish schools
San Diego (9) · San Francisco (6) · Valley Village (5) · Beverly Hills (3) · La Jolla (3) · Palo Alto (3)
Common questions about Jewish day schools in Los Angeles, California
What's the difference between a Jewish day school and a yeshiva?
Both teach a dual curriculum combining Judaic studies with general academic subjects, but "yeshiva" typically refers to schools in the yeshivish or Orthodox tradition with a heavier Torah-study focus. "Jewish day school" is the broader umbrella. See our guide to how Jewish schools differ.
Do we need to be religious to send our children?
No. Many Jewish day schools — particularly community and pluralistic schools, Conservative-movement schools, and Modern Orthodox schools that accept all affiliations — serve families across the full observance spectrum. Some schools require synagogue membership or minimum observance; most don't.
Is the posted tuition what we'll actually pay?
Usually not. Almost every Jewish day school has a financial aid program, and the "collected average" tuition across the cohort is typically 30–40% below the posted rate. Our analysis of how yeshiva tuition really works walks through the three funding engines — staff benefits, tuition committee assessments, and donor underwriting — using IRS 990 data from 98 schools.
How do we pick the right school for our family?
The practical fit factors are grade range, religious orientation (hashkafa), community character, distance from home, and what the tuition actually comes to after aid. Our matching quiz asks about each of these in about five minutes and produces a shortlist of schools that fit your family specifically.
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Answer five questions about your child's grade, your location, and your community preferences — we'll show you the schools that match in Los Angeles, California.
Start the matching quiz →Related reading
- →How Yeshiva Day School Tuition Really WorksThe funding model behind posted tuition — IRS 990 data from 98 schools.
- →What Is a Jewish Day School?A plain-language guide for families new to Jewish education.
- →Types of Jewish SchoolsHow to tell the main types apart — Modern Orthodox, yeshivish, Chabad, pluralistic.
Data sourced from the federal NCES Private School Survey and IRS Form 990 filings where available. We do not publish street addresses, phone numbers, enrollment counts, or our internal classification data. Research methodology · Missing a school?