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Ramaz Lower School

125 E 85th Street, New York, NY, 10028-0100 -

School Notes Overview:

The Ramaz Lower School is a modern orthodox, coeducational yeshivah day school spanning grades one through four. Embracing the finest aspects of Jewish and Western culture, we help each student develop a personal commitment to a life of Torah and mitzvot in the modern world, as well as a love for the Jewish people and Medinat Yisrael. We nurture and support each student's quest for academic excellence while emphasizing the highest standards of menschlichkeit, reflecting moral sensitivity, personal refinement and human decency. Throughout the lower school experience, we offer children opportunities to use their minds, to discover the world around them, to become creative thinkers and to develop their critical thinking skills. As the students develop their academic skills, we help them begin to master the foundation of the Jewish studies curriculum with a major emphasis on the Hebrew language. At the same time, our students begin exploring the various disciplines that constitute the foundation of the general studies curriculum. We prepare them academically to meet the challenges of their continuing education....

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School Overview:

	Ramaz Lower School
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	900 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 60 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 9 - 100 students
	Grade 10 - 100 students
	Grade 11 - 100 students
	Grade 12 - 100 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	162 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	160 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Ramaz Lower School is a modern orthodox, coeducational yeshivah day school spanning grades one through four. Embracing the finest aspects of Jewish and Western culture, we help each student develop a personal commitment to a life of Torah and mitzvot in the modern world, as well as a love for the Jewish people and Medinat Yisrael. We nurture and support each student's quest for academic excellence while emphasizing the highest standards of menschlichkeit, reflecting moral sensitivity, personal refinement and human decency. Throughout the lower school experience, we offer children opportunities to use their minds, to discover the world around them, to become creative thinkers and to develop their critical thinking skills. As the students develop their academic skills, we help them begin to master the foundation of the Jewish studies curriculum with a major emphasis on the Hebrew language. At the same time, our students begin exploring the various disciplines that constitute the foundation of the general studies curriculum. We prepare them academically to meet the challenges of their continuing education.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10028)	School Zip (10028)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,987 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	80%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$77,565	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.1 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	30% / 70%	41% / 59%