Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles
School Notes Overview:
Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles is a Jewish Orthodox high school that affirms the Torah as eternal and completely relevant to our present-day lives. The primary purpose of Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles is to provide young Jewish men with the educational background at the secondary level necessary to qualify them for positions of leadership in the spiritual and cultural life of American Jewry, as rabbis or educators, in the professions, or in commerce. Greater Los Angeles was founded in September of 1997 as the first boarding high school in a non-urban setting serving the Jewish Orthodox communities west of the Rocky Mountains. Until the founding of our educational institution, parents looking for a Jewish Orthodox boarding school were forced to send their sons across the country. Filling this void, Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman, with the encouragement of a vast array of community leaders, opened Mesivta. ...
School Overview:
Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) | Other religious school association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Los Angeles County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 44 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 41% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 12 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 200 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | n/a | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles is a Jewish Orthodox high school that affirms the Torah as eternal and completely relevant to our present-day lives. The primary purpose of Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles is to provide young Jewish men with the educational background at the secondary level necessary to qualify them for positions of leadership in the spiritual and cultural life of American Jewry, as rabbis or educators, in the professions, or in commerce. Greater Los Angeles was founded in September of 1997 as the first boarding high school in a non-urban setting serving the Jewish Orthodox communities west of the Rocky Mountains. Until the founding of our educational institution, parents looking for a Jewish Orthodox boarding school were forced to send their sons across the country. Filling this void, Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman, with the encouragement of a vast array of community leaders, opened Mesivta.
- Profile last updated: 02/10/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (91302) | School Zip (91302) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 23,644 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 64% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $93,378 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.6 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (91302) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 76% / 24% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Louisville High School - 496 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
- New Community Jewish High School - n/a - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- Chaminade College Preparatory High School - 1037 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Trinity Lutheran High School - 92 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
- Trinity Lutheran High School - 22 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
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