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Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy

1055 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90035-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1986, the Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am has earned a reputation in Southern California as a warm and nurturing school that encourages each student to achieve the maximum of his/her potential, academically, socially, and spiritually. The Pressman Academy is a learning community in which educational innovation and excellence among students, faculty, and parents are actively encouraged. The Academy appreciates the needs and talents of all its students, and regards their shared and individual creativity as its most precious resource. We encourage the balanced development of the whole person, valuing both intellectual growth and social and emotional development. Toward that end, our classrooms strive to use multiple modes of teaching and expression drawing from the language arts, creative arts, math and sciences, and athletics....

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School Overview:

	Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	485 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 102 students
	Kind - 60 students
	Grade 1 - 43 students
	Grade 2 - 42 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 41 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1986, the Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am has earned a reputation in Southern California as a warm and nurturing school that encourages each student to achieve the maximum of his/her potential, academically, socially, and spiritually. The Pressman Academy is a learning community in which educational innovation and excellence among students, faculty, and parents are actively encouraged. The Academy appreciates the needs and talents of all its students, and regards their shared and individual creativity as its most precious resource. We encourage the balanced development of the whole person, valuing both intellectual growth and social and emotional development. Toward that end, our classrooms strive to use multiple modes of teaching and expression drawing from the language arts, creative arts, math and sciences, and athletics.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90035)	School Zip (90035)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,792 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$50,014	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	55% / 45%